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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.50, 10,811.25 and 4,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.50, 10,811.25 and 4,692.42 is: 6,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.50 : 10,811.25 = 4,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.50/10,811.25 = 4,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.50x = 10,811.25 × 4,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.50x = 50,730,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,925.73/7,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.32

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