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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.69, 10,831.15 and 4,311.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.69, 10,831.15 and 4,311.83 is: 5,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.69 : 10,831.15 = 4,311.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.69/10,831.15 = 4,311.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.69x = 10,831.15 × 4,311.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.69x = 46,702,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,702,023.35/7,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.30

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