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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.38, 10,807.26 and 4,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.38, 10,807.26 and 4,294.62 is: 5,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.38 : 10,807.26 = 4,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.38/10,807.26 = 4,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.38x = 10,807.26 × 4,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.38x = 46,413,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,413,074.94/7,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.55

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