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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.69, 10,829.81 and 4,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.69, 10,829.81 and 4,311.12 is: 5,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.69 : 10,829.81 = 4,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.69/10,829.81 = 4,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.69x = 10,829.81 × 4,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.69x = 46,688,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,688,661.88/7,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.35

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