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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.80, 10,831.06 and 4,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.80, 10,831.06 and 4,311.98 is: 5,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.80 : 10,831.06 = 4,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.80/10,831.06 = 4,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.80x = 10,831.06 × 4,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.80x = 46,703,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,314.10/7,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.38

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