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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.04, 10,817.70 and 5,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.04, 10,817.70 and 5,746.52 is: 7,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.04 : 10,817.70 = 5,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.04/10,817.70 = 5,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.04x = 10,817.70 × 5,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.04x = 62,164,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,164,129.40/7,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.99

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