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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.46, 10,826.31 and 4,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.46, 10,826.31 and 4,308.10 is: 5,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.46 : 10,826.31 = 4,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.46/10,826.31 = 4,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.46x = 10,826.31 × 4,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.46x = 46,640,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,826.11/7,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.94

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