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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.30, 10,831.02 and 4,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.30, 10,831.02 and 4,311.84 is: 5,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.30 : 10,831.02 = 4,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.30/10,831.02 = 4,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.30x = 10,831.02 × 4,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.30x = 46,701,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,701,625.28/7,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.54

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