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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.51, 10,829.52 and 4,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.51, 10,829.52 and 4,262.54 is: 5,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.51 : 10,829.52 = 4,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.51/10,829.52 = 4,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.51x = 10,829.52 × 4,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.51x = 46,161,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,161,262.18/7,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.28

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