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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.59, 10,827.61 and 4,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.59, 10,827.61 and 4,309.54 is: 5,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.59 : 10,827.61 = 4,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.59/10,827.61 = 4,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.59x = 10,827.61 × 4,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.59x = 46,661,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,980.56/7,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.54

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