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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.96, 10,831.14 and 4,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.96, 10,831.14 and 4,311.60 is: 5,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.96 : 10,831.14 = 4,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.96/10,831.14 = 4,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.96x = 10,831.14 × 4,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.96x = 46,699,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,699,543.22/7,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.77

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