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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.11, 10,830.36 and 4,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.11, 10,830.36 and 4,263.05 is: 5,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.11 : 10,830.36 = 4,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.11/10,830.36 = 4,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.11x = 10,830.36 × 4,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.11x = 46,170,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,366.20/7,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.99

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