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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.43, 10,832.73 and 4,312.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.43, 10,832.73 and 4,312.67 is: 5,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.43 : 10,832.73 = 4,312.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.43/10,832.73 = 4,312.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.43x = 10,832.73 × 4,312.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.43x = 46,717,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,935.53/7,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.77

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