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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830, 10,805.40 and 4,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830, 10,805.40 and 4,293.23 is: 5,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830 : 10,805.40 = 4,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830/10,805.40 = 4,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830x = 10,805.40 × 4,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830x = 46,390,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,013.42/7,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.65

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