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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.14, 10,830.68 and 4,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.14, 10,830.68 and 4,311.42 is: 5,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.14 : 10,830.68 = 4,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.14/10,830.68 = 4,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.14x = 10,830.68 × 4,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.14x = 46,695,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,695,588.81/7,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.90

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