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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.24, 10,826.64 and 4,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.24, 10,826.64 and 4,309.60 is: 5,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.24 : 10,826.64 = 4,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.24/10,826.64 = 4,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.24x = 10,826.64 × 4,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.24x = 46,658,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,487.74/7,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.60

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