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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.34, 10,827.69 and 4,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.34, 10,827.69 and 4,700.30 is: 6,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.34 : 10,827.69 = 4,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.34/10,827.69 = 4,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.34x = 10,827.69 × 4,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.34x = 50,893,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,893,391.31/7,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.26

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