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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.06, 10,831.89 and 4,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.06, 10,831.89 and 4,312.24 is: 5,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.06 : 10,831.89 = 4,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.06/10,831.89 = 4,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.06x = 10,831.89 × 4,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.06x = 46,709,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,709.33/7,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.99

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