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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.59, 10,832.59 and 4,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.59, 10,832.59 and 4,312.94 is: 5,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.59 : 10,832.59 = 4,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.59/10,832.59 = 4,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.59x = 10,832.59 × 4,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.59x = 46,720,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,720,310.71/7,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.94

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