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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.43, 10,828.04 and 4,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.43, 10,828.04 and 4,261.36 is: 5,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.43 : 10,828.04 = 4,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.43/10,828.04 = 4,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.43x = 10,828.04 × 4,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.43x = 46,142,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,184.74/7,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.66

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