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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.04, 10,827.40 and 4,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.04, 10,827.40 and 4,309.16 is: 5,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.04 : 10,827.40 = 4,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.04/10,827.40 = 4,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.04x = 10,827.40 × 4,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.04x = 46,656,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,998.98/7,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.57

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