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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.03, 10,831.62 and 4,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.03, 10,831.62 and 4,263.91 is: 5,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.03 : 10,831.62 = 4,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.03/10,831.62 = 4,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.03x = 10,831.62 × 4,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.03x = 46,185,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,052.83/7,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.17

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