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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.37, 10,829.36 and 4,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.37, 10,829.36 and 4,310.58 is: 5,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.37 : 10,829.36 = 4,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.37/10,829.36 = 4,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.37x = 10,829.36 × 4,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.37x = 46,680,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,680,874.02/7,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.60

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