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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.80, 10,847.70 and 3,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.80, 10,847.70 and 3,943.20 is: 5,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.80 : 10,847.70 = 3,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.80/10,847.70 = 3,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.80x = 10,847.70 × 3,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.80x = 42,774,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,650.64/7,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.80

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