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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.22, 10,830.57 and 4,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.22, 10,830.57 and 4,311.34 is: 5,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.22 : 10,830.57 = 4,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.22/10,830.57 = 4,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.22x = 10,830.57 × 4,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.22x = 46,694,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,694,269.66/7,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.66

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