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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.68, 10,831.70 and 4,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.68, 10,831.70 and 4,311.92 is: 5,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.68 : 10,831.70 = 4,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.68/10,831.70 = 4,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.68x = 10,831.70 × 4,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.68x = 46,705,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,705,348.15/7,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.73

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