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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.92, 10,806.71 and 4,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.92, 10,806.71 and 4,687.11 is: 6,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.92 : 10,806.71 = 4,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.92/10,806.71 = 4,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.92x = 10,806.71 × 4,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.92x = 50,652,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,652,215.07/7,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.23

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