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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.62, 10,832.46 and 4,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.62, 10,832.46 and 4,312.83 is: 5,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.62 : 10,832.46 = 4,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.62/10,832.46 = 4,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.62x = 10,832.46 × 4,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.62x = 46,718,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,558.46/7,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.70

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