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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.69, 10,811.82 and 4,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.69, 10,811.82 and 4,297.92 is: 5,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.69 : 10,811.82 = 4,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.69/10,811.82 = 4,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.69x = 10,811.82 × 4,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.69x = 46,468,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,468,337.41/7,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.10

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