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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.80, 10,812.03 and 4,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.80, 10,812.03 and 4,298.20 is: 5,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.80 : 10,812.03 = 4,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.80/10,812.03 = 4,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.80x = 10,812.03 × 4,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.80x = 46,472,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,472,267.35/7,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.52

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