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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.59, 10,811.91 and 4,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.59, 10,811.91 and 4,297.80 is: 5,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.59 : 10,811.91 = 4,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.59/10,811.91 = 4,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.59x = 10,811.91 × 4,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.59x = 46,467,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,467,426.80/7,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.06

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