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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.80, 10,808.19 and 4,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.80, 10,808.19 and 4,295.03 is: 5,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.80 : 10,808.19 = 4,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.80/10,808.19 = 4,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.80x = 10,808.19 × 4,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.80x = 46,421,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,446.25/7,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.30

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