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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.56, 10,829.55 and 4,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.56, 10,829.55 and 4,262.41 is: 5,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.56 : 10,829.55 = 4,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.56/10,829.55 = 4,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.56x = 10,829.55 × 4,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.56x = 46,159,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,982.22/7,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.08

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