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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.32, 10,832 and 4,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.32, 10,832 and 4,312.52 is: 5,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.32 : 10,832 = 4,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.32/10,832 = 4,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.32x = 10,832 × 4,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.32x = 46,713,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,216.64/7,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.24

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