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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.46, 10,786.73 and 4,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.46, 10,786.73 and 4,231.40 is: 5,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.46 : 10,786.73 = 4,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.46/10,786.73 = 4,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.46x = 10,786.73 × 4,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.46x = 45,642,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,642,894.23/7,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.33

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