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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.02, 10,811.43 and 4,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.02, 10,811.43 and 4,297.74 is: 5,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.02 : 10,811.43 = 4,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.02/10,811.43 = 4,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.02x = 10,811.43 × 4,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.02x = 46,464,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,464,715.17/7,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.15

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