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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.14, 10,811.04 and 4,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.14, 10,811.04 and 4,297.26 is: 5,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.14 : 10,811.04 = 4,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.14/10,811.04 = 4,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.14x = 10,811.04 × 4,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.14x = 46,457,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,457,849.75/7,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.18

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