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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.25, 10,827.57 and 4,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.25, 10,827.57 and 4,309.23 is: 5,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.25 : 10,827.57 = 4,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.25/10,827.57 = 4,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.25x = 10,827.57 × 4,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.25x = 46,658,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,489.47/7,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.60

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