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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.54, 10,829.47 and 4,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.54, 10,829.47 and 4,310.66 is: 5,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.54 : 10,829.47 = 4,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.54/10,829.47 = 4,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.54x = 10,829.47 × 4,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.54x = 46,682,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682,163.15/7,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.64

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