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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.63, 10,807.97 and 4,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.63, 10,807.97 and 4,294.97 is: 5,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.63 : 10,807.97 = 4,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.63/10,807.97 = 4,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.63x = 10,807.97 × 4,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.63x = 46,419,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,419,906.91/7,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.23

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