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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.30, 10,827.54 and 4,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.30, 10,827.54 and 4,309.56 is: 5,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.30 : 10,827.54 = 4,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.30/10,827.54 = 4,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.30x = 10,827.54 × 4,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.30x = 46,661,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,933.28/7,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.00

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