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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.58, 10,830.64 and 4,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.58, 10,830.64 and 4,311.90 is: 5,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.58 : 10,830.64 = 4,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.58/10,830.64 = 4,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.58x = 10,830.64 × 4,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.58x = 46,700,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,700,636.62/7,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.20

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