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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.53, 10,830.90 and 4,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.53, 10,830.90 and 4,263.41 is: 5,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.53 : 10,830.90 = 4,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.53/10,830.90 = 4,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.53x = 10,830.90 × 4,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.53x = 46,176,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,176,567.37/7,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.47

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