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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.59, 10,828.99 and 4,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.59, 10,828.99 and 4,310.54 is: 5,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.59 : 10,828.99 = 4,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.59/10,828.99 = 4,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.59x = 10,828.99 × 4,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.59x = 46,678,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,794.55/7,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.93

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