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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.33, 10,829.31 and 4,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.33, 10,829.31 and 4,310.77 is: 5,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.33 : 10,829.31 = 4,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.33/10,829.31 = 4,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.33x = 10,829.31 × 4,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.33x = 46,682,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682,621.43/7,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.86

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