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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.51, 10,811.84 and 4,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.51, 10,811.84 and 4,297.95 is: 5,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.51 : 10,811.84 = 4,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.51/10,811.84 = 4,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.51x = 10,811.84 × 4,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.51x = 46,468,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,468,747.73/7,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.29

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