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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.70, 10,811.92 and 4,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.70, 10,811.92 and 4,297.84 is: 5,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.70 : 10,811.92 = 4,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.70/10,811.92 = 4,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.70x = 10,811.92 × 4,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.70x = 46,467,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,467,902.25/7,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.04

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