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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.63, 10,807.66 and 4,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.63, 10,807.66 and 4,294.92 is: 5,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.63 : 10,807.66 = 4,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.63/10,807.66 = 4,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.63x = 10,807.66 × 4,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.63x = 46,418,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,035.09/7,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.00

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