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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.45, 10,830.83 and 4,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.45, 10,830.83 and 4,263.39 is: 5,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.45 : 10,830.83 = 4,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.45/10,830.83 = 4,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.45x = 10,830.83 × 4,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.45x = 46,176,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,176,031.00/7,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.46

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