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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.15, 10,806.99 and 4,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.15, 10,806.99 and 4,294.36 is: 5,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.15 : 10,806.99 = 4,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.15/10,806.99 = 4,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.15x = 10,806.99 × 4,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.15x = 46,409,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,409,105.58/7,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.22

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