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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.11, 10,811.31 and 4,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.11, 10,811.31 and 4,297.56 is: 5,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.11 : 10,811.31 = 4,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.11/10,811.31 = 4,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.11x = 10,811.31 × 4,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.11x = 46,462,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,462,177.86/7,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.76

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