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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.08, 10,830.24 and 4,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.08, 10,830.24 and 4,310.96 is: 5,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.08 : 10,830.24 = 4,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.08/10,830.24 = 4,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.08x = 10,830.24 × 4,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.08x = 46,688,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,688,731.43/7,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.06

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