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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.38, 10,827.45 and 4,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.38, 10,827.45 and 4,308.93 is: 5,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.38 : 10,827.45 = 4,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.38/10,827.45 = 4,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.38x = 10,827.45 × 4,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.38x = 46,654,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,724.13/7,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.02

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