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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.46, 10,832.39 and 4,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.46, 10,832.39 and 4,312.82 is: 5,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.46 : 10,832.39 = 4,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.46/10,832.39 = 4,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.46x = 10,832.39 × 4,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.46x = 46,718,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,148.24/7,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.77

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