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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.07, 10,827.71 and 4,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.07, 10,827.71 and 4,309.61 is: 5,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.07 : 10,827.71 = 4,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.07/10,827.71 = 4,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.07x = 10,827.71 × 4,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.07x = 46,663,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,663,207.29/7,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.34

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