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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.96, 10,833.08 and 4,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.96, 10,833.08 and 4,313.32 is: 5,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.96 : 10,833.08 = 4,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.96/10,833.08 = 4,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.96x = 10,833.08 × 4,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.96x = 46,726,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,726,540.63/7,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.46

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