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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.90, 10,812.17 and 4,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.90, 10,812.17 and 4,298.11 is: 5,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.90 : 10,812.17 = 4,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.90/10,812.17 = 4,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.90x = 10,812.17 × 4,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.90x = 46,471,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,471,896.00/7,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.40

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