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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.80, 10,828.95 and 4,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.80, 10,828.95 and 4,310.34 is: 5,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.80 : 10,828.95 = 4,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.80/10,828.95 = 4,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.80x = 10,828.95 × 4,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.80x = 46,676,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,456.34/7,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.47

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