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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.02, 10,828.59 and 4,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.02, 10,828.59 and 4,310.02 is: 5,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.02 : 10,828.59 = 4,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.02/10,828.59 = 4,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.02x = 10,828.59 × 4,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.02x = 46,671,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,671,385.33/7,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.66

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