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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.09, 10,830.33 and 4,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.09, 10,830.33 and 4,311.29 is: 5,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.09 : 10,830.33 = 4,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.09/10,830.33 = 4,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.09x = 10,830.33 × 4,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.09x = 46,692,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,692,720.50/7,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.56

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