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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.78, 10,811.98 and 4,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.78, 10,811.98 and 4,297.98 is: 5,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.78 : 10,811.98 = 4,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.78/10,811.98 = 4,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.78x = 10,811.98 × 4,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.78x = 46,469,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469,663.06/7,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.20

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