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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.92, 10,830.66 and 4,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.92, 10,830.66 and 4,311.17 is: 5,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.92 : 10,830.66 = 4,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.92/10,830.66 = 4,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.92x = 10,830.66 × 4,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.92x = 46,692,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,692,762.32/7,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.70

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