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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.96, 10,828.94 and 4,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.96, 10,828.94 and 4,310.32 is: 5,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.96 : 10,828.94 = 4,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.96/10,828.94 = 4,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.96x = 10,828.94 × 4,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.96x = 46,676,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,196.66/7,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.32

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