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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.87, 10,831.49 and 4,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.87, 10,831.49 and 4,263.84 is: 5,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.87 : 10,831.49 = 4,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.87/10,831.49 = 4,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.87x = 10,831.49 × 4,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.87x = 46,183,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,183,719.00/7,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.12

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