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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.62, 10,828.37 and 4,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.62, 10,828.37 and 4,261.59 is: 5,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.62 : 10,828.37 = 4,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.62/10,828.37 = 4,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.62x = 10,828.37 × 4,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.62x = 46,146,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,083.96/7,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.02

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