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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.12, 10,811.10 and 4,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.12, 10,811.10 and 4,297.30 is: 5,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.12 : 10,811.10 = 4,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.12/10,811.10 = 4,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.12x = 10,811.10 × 4,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.12x = 46,458,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,458,540.03/7,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.28

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