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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.57, 10,829.66 and 4,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.57, 10,829.66 and 4,311.02 is: 5,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.57 : 10,829.66 = 4,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.57/10,829.66 = 4,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.57x = 10,829.66 × 4,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.57x = 46,686,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,686,880.85/7,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.21

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