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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.54, 10,830.85 and 4,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.54, 10,830.85 and 4,311.66 is: 5,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.54 : 10,830.85 = 4,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.54/10,830.85 = 4,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.54x = 10,830.85 × 4,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.54x = 46,698,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,698,942.71/7,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.02

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