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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.06, 10,827.58 and 4,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.06, 10,827.58 and 4,309.46 is: 5,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.06 : 10,827.58 = 4,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.06/10,827.58 = 4,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.06x = 10,827.58 × 4,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.06x = 46,661,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,022.91/7,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.06

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