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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.80, 10,807.86 and 4,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.80, 10,807.86 and 4,295.10 is: 5,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.80 : 10,807.86 = 4,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.80/10,807.86 = 4,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.80x = 10,807.86 × 4,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.80x = 46,420,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,839.49/7,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.22

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