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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.38, 10,832.08 and 4,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.38, 10,832.08 and 4,264.30 is: 5,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.38 : 10,832.08 = 4,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.38/10,832.08 = 4,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.38x = 10,832.08 × 4,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.38x = 46,191,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,238.74/7,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.70

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