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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.22, 10,829.16 and 4,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.22, 10,829.16 and 4,310.65 is: 5,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.22 : 10,829.16 = 4,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.22/10,829.16 = 4,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.22x = 10,829.16 × 4,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.22x = 46,680,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,680,718.55/7,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.70

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