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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.04, 10,806.90 and 4,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.04, 10,806.90 and 4,294.22 is: 5,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.04 : 10,806.90 = 4,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.04/10,806.90 = 4,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.04x = 10,806.90 × 4,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.04x = 46,407,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,206.12/7,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.06

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