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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.92, 10,830.18 and 4,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.92, 10,830.18 and 4,311.10 is: 5,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.92 : 10,830.18 = 4,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.92/10,830.18 = 4,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.92x = 10,830.18 × 4,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.92x = 46,689,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,689,989.00/7,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.35

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