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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.83, 10,827.24 and 4,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.83, 10,827.24 and 4,309.03 is: 5,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.83 : 10,827.24 = 4,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.83/10,827.24 = 4,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.83x = 10,827.24 × 4,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.83x = 46,654,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,899.35/7,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.46

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