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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.14, 10,827.88 and 4,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.14, 10,827.88 and 4,442.88 is: 6,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.14 : 10,827.88 = 4,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.14/10,827.88 = 4,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.14x = 10,827.88 × 4,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.14x = 48,106,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,106,971.49/7,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.29

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