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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.59, 10,807.76 and 4,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.59, 10,807.76 and 4,294.79 is: 5,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.59 : 10,807.76 = 4,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.59/10,807.76 = 4,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.59x = 10,807.76 × 4,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.59x = 46,417,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,056.80/7,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.90

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