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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.42, 10,829.49 and 4,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.42, 10,829.49 and 4,310.60 is: 5,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.42 : 10,829.49 = 4,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.42/10,829.49 = 4,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.42x = 10,829.49 × 4,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.42x = 46,681,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,681,599.59/7,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.66

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