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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.74, 10,828.59 and 4,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.74, 10,828.59 and 4,309.88 is: 5,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.74 : 10,828.59 = 4,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.74/10,828.59 = 4,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.74x = 10,828.59 × 4,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.74x = 46,669,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,669,853.16/7,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.67

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