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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.92, 10,833.12 and 4,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.92, 10,833.12 and 4,313.16 is: 5,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.92 : 10,833.12 = 4,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.92/10,833.12 = 4,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.92x = 10,833.12 × 4,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.92x = 46,724,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,979.86/7,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.29

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