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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.10, 10,831.37 and 4,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.10, 10,831.37 and 4,312.44 is: 5,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.10 : 10,831.37 = 4,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.10/10,831.37 = 4,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.10x = 10,831.37 × 4,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.10x = 46,709,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,635.94/7,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.95

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