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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.12, 10,806.88 and 4,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.12, 10,806.88 and 4,294.26 is: 5,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.12 : 10,806.88 = 4,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.12/10,806.88 = 4,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.12x = 10,806.88 × 4,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.12x = 46,407,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,552.51/7,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.04

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