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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.05, 10,831.71 and 4,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.05, 10,831.71 and 4,312.35 is: 5,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.05 : 10,831.71 = 4,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.05/10,831.71 = 4,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.05x = 10,831.71 × 4,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.05x = 46,710,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,124.62/7,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.05

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