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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.80, 10,832.76 and 4,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.80, 10,832.76 and 4,313.04 is: 5,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.80 : 10,832.76 = 4,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.80/10,832.76 = 4,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.80x = 10,832.76 × 4,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.80x = 46,722,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,722,127.19/7,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.01

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