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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.77, 10,812.29 and 4,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.77, 10,812.29 and 4,297.91 is: 5,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.77 : 10,812.29 = 4,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.77/10,812.29 = 4,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.77x = 10,812.29 × 4,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.77x = 46,470,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,470,173.76/7,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.27

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