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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.12, 10,829.09 and 4,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.12, 10,829.09 and 4,310.40 is: 5,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.12 : 10,829.09 = 4,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.12/10,829.09 = 4,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.12x = 10,829.09 × 4,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.12x = 46,677,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,677,687.98/7,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.39

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