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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.13, 10,827.96 and 4,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.13, 10,827.96 and 4,309.49 is: 5,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.13 : 10,827.96 = 4,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.13/10,827.96 = 4,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.13x = 10,827.96 × 4,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.13x = 46,662,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,662,985.34/7,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.26

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