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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.14, 10,971.93 and 3,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.14, 10,971.93 and 3,847.82 is: 5,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.14 : 10,971.93 = 3,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.14/10,971.93 = 3,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.14x = 10,971.93 × 3,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.14x = 42,217,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217,992.45/7,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.85

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