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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.37, 10,806.59 and 4,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.37, 10,806.59 and 4,294.27 is: 5,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.37 : 10,806.59 = 4,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.37/10,806.59 = 4,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.37x = 10,806.59 × 4,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.37x = 46,406,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,406,415.24/7,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.47

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