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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.37, 10,829.33 and 4,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.37, 10,829.33 and 4,262.30 is: 5,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.37 : 10,829.33 = 4,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.37/10,829.33 = 4,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.37x = 10,829.33 × 4,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.37x = 46,157,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,157,831.95/7,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.95

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