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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.99, 10,808.19 and 4,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.99, 10,808.19 and 4,246.97 is: 5,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.99 : 10,808.19 = 4,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.99/10,808.19 = 4,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.99x = 10,808.19 × 4,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.99x = 45,902,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,902,058.68/7,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.84

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