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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.80, 10,831.38 and 4,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.80, 10,831.38 and 4,312.04 is: 5,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.80 : 10,831.38 = 4,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.80/10,831.38 = 4,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.80x = 10,831.38 × 4,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.80x = 46,705,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,705,343.82/7,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.63

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