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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.56, 10,827.72 and 4,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.56, 10,827.72 and 4,309.92 is: 5,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.56 : 10,827.72 = 4,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.56/10,827.72 = 4,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.56x = 10,827.72 × 4,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.56x = 46,666,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,606.98/7,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.40

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