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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.52, 10,829.68 and 4,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.52, 10,829.68 and 4,311.12 is: 5,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.52 : 10,829.68 = 4,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.52/10,829.68 = 4,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.52x = 10,829.68 × 4,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.52x = 46,688,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,688,050.04/7,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.40

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