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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.58, 10,827.68 and 4,309.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.58, 10,827.68 and 4,309.99 is: 5,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.58 : 10,827.68 = 4,309.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.58/10,827.68 = 4,309.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.58x = 10,827.68 × 4,309.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.58x = 46,667,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,667,143.90/7,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.45

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