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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.81, 10,832.52 and 4,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.81, 10,832.52 and 4,313.02 is: 5,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.81 : 10,832.52 = 4,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.81/10,832.52 = 4,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.81x = 10,832.52 × 4,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.81x = 46,720,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,720,875.41/7,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.85

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