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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.13, 10,830.14 and 4,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.13, 10,830.14 and 4,262.93 is: 5,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.13 : 10,830.14 = 4,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.13/10,830.14 = 4,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.13x = 10,830.14 × 4,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.13x = 46,168,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,168,128.71/7,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.69

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