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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.68, 10,828.71 and 4,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.68, 10,828.71 and 4,702.26 is: 6,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.68 : 10,828.71 = 4,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.68/10,828.71 = 4,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.68x = 10,828.71 × 4,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.68x = 50,919,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919,409.88/7,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.29

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