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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.38, 10,805.88 and 4,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.38, 10,805.88 and 4,293.62 is: 5,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.38 : 10,805.88 = 4,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.38/10,805.88 = 4,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.38x = 10,805.88 × 4,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.38x = 46,396,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,342.49/7,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.17

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