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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.22, 10,831.92 and 4,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.22, 10,831.92 and 4,312.65 is: 5,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.22 : 10,831.92 = 4,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.22/10,831.92 = 4,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.22x = 10,831.92 × 4,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.22x = 46,714,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,714,279.79/7,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.46

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