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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.83, 10,831.55 and 4,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.83, 10,831.55 and 4,312.01 is: 5,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.83 : 10,831.55 = 4,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.83/10,831.55 = 4,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.83x = 10,831.55 × 4,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.83x = 46,705,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,705,757.43/7,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.66

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