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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.46, 10,831.01 and 4,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.46, 10,831.01 and 4,311.82 is: 5,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.46 : 10,831.01 = 4,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.46/10,831.01 = 4,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.46x = 10,831.01 × 4,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.46x = 46,701,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,701,365.54/7,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.39

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