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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.50, 10,826.79 and 4,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.50, 10,826.79 and 4,308.77 is: 5,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.50 : 10,826.79 = 4,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.50/10,826.79 = 4,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.50x = 10,826.79 × 4,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.50x = 46,650,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,650,147.95/7,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.10

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