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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.36, 10,827.64 and 4,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.36, 10,827.64 and 4,704.28 is: 6,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.36 : 10,827.64 = 4,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.36/10,827.64 = 4,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.36x = 10,827.64 × 4,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.36x = 50,936,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,250.30/7,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.70

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