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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.71, 10,832.67 and 4,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.71, 10,832.67 and 4,313.07 is: 5,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.71 : 10,832.67 = 4,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.71/10,832.67 = 4,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.71x = 10,832.67 × 4,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.71x = 46,722,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,722,064.00/7,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.08

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