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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.06, 10,829.79 and 4,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.06, 10,829.79 and 4,311.42 is: 5,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.06 : 10,829.79 = 4,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.06/10,829.79 = 4,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.06x = 10,829.79 × 4,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.06x = 46,691,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,691,773.20/7,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.47

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