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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.96, 10,812.05 and 4,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.96, 10,812.05 and 4,298.14 is: 5,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.96 : 10,812.05 = 4,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.96/10,812.05 = 4,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.96x = 10,812.05 × 4,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.96x = 46,471,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,471,650.53/7,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.32

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