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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.69, 10,807.75 and 4,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.69, 10,807.75 and 4,246.70 is: 5,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.69 : 10,807.75 = 4,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.69/10,807.75 = 4,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.69x = 10,807.75 × 4,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.69x = 45,897,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,326.33/7,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.46

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