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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.10, 10,811.74 and 4,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.10, 10,811.74 and 4,298.04 is: 5,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.10 : 10,811.74 = 4,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.10/10,811.74 = 4,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.10x = 10,811.74 × 4,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.10x = 46,469,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469,290.99/7,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.67

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