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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.47, 10,827.88 and 4,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.47, 10,827.88 and 4,309.67 is: 5,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.47 : 10,827.88 = 4,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.47/10,827.88 = 4,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.47x = 10,827.88 × 4,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.47x = 46,664,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,605.90/7,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.21

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