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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.24, 10,810.55 and 4,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.24, 10,810.55 and 4,297.14 is: 5,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.24 : 10,810.55 = 4,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.24/10,810.55 = 4,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.24x = 10,810.55 × 4,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.24x = 46,454,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,454,457.57/7,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.43

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