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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.08, 10,827.66 and 4,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.08, 10,827.66 and 4,309.37 is: 5,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.08 : 10,827.66 = 4,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.08/10,827.66 = 4,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.08x = 10,827.66 × 4,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.08x = 46,660,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,660,393.17/7,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.97

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