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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.44, 10,828.58 and 4,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.44, 10,828.58 and 4,309.96 is: 5,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.44 : 10,828.58 = 4,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.44/10,828.58 = 4,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.44x = 10,828.58 × 4,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.44x = 46,670,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,670,746.66/7,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.02

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