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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.52, 10,832.37 and 4,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.52, 10,832.37 and 4,312.80 is: 5,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.52 : 10,832.37 = 4,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.52/10,832.37 = 4,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.52x = 10,832.37 × 4,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.52x = 46,717,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,845.34/7,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.68

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