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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846, 10,826.78 and 4,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846, 10,826.78 and 4,488.26 is: 6,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846 : 10,826.78 = 4,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846/10,826.78 = 4,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846x = 10,826.78 × 4,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846x = 48,593,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,593,403.60/7,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.40

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