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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.20, 10,807.19 and 4,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.20, 10,807.19 and 4,294.41 is: 5,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.20 : 10,807.19 = 4,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.20/10,807.19 = 4,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.20x = 10,807.19 × 4,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.20x = 46,410,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,410,504.81/7,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.36

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