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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.44, 10,832.72 and 4,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.44, 10,832.72 and 4,312.96 is: 5,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.44 : 10,832.72 = 4,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.44/10,832.72 = 4,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.44x = 10,832.72 × 4,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.44x = 46,721,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,088.05/7,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.16

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