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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.60, 10,829.77 and 4,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.60, 10,829.77 and 4,310.81 is: 5,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.60 : 10,829.77 = 4,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.60/10,829.77 = 4,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.60x = 10,829.77 × 4,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.60x = 46,685,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,685,117.42/7,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.96

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