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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.97, 10,831.73 and 4,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.97, 10,831.73 and 4,312.31 is: 5,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.97 : 10,831.73 = 4,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.97/10,831.73 = 4,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.97x = 10,831.73 × 4,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.97x = 46,709,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,777.60/7,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.07

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