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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.23, 10,806.87 and 4,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.23, 10,806.87 and 4,473.98 is: 6,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.23 : 10,806.87 = 4,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.23/10,806.87 = 4,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.23x = 10,806.87 × 4,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.23x = 48,349,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,349,720.24/7,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.96

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