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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.64, 10,810.94 and 4,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.64, 10,810.94 and 4,297.82 is: 5,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.64 : 10,810.94 = 4,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.64/10,810.94 = 4,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.64x = 10,810.94 × 4,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.64x = 46,463,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,463,474.15/7,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.52

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