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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.03, 10,827.71 and 4,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.03, 10,827.71 and 4,309.32 is: 5,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.03 : 10,827.71 = 4,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.03/10,827.71 = 4,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.03x = 10,827.71 × 4,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.03x = 46,660,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,660,078.03/7,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.97

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