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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.41, 10,813.21 and 5,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.41, 10,813.21 and 5,415.17 is: 7,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.41 : 10,813.21 = 5,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.41/10,813.21 = 5,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.41x = 10,813.21 × 5,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.41x = 58,555,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555,302.79/7,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.12

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