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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.53, 10,832.55 and 4,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.53, 10,832.55 and 4,312.83 is: 5,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.53 : 10,832.55 = 4,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.53/10,832.55 = 4,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.53x = 10,832.55 × 4,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.53x = 46,718,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,946.62/7,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.81

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