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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.87, 10,831.51 and 4,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.87, 10,831.51 and 4,312.16 is: 5,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.87 : 10,831.51 = 4,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.87/10,831.51 = 4,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.87x = 10,831.51 × 4,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.87x = 46,707,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,204.16/7,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.82

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