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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.17, 10,831.86 and 4,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.17, 10,831.86 and 4,312.64 is: 5,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.17 : 10,831.86 = 4,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.17/10,831.86 = 4,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.17x = 10,831.86 × 4,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.17x = 46,713,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,939.79/7,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.45

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