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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835, 10,811.94 and 4,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835, 10,811.94 and 4,692.92 is: 6,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835 : 10,811.94 = 4,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835/10,811.94 = 4,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835x = 10,811.94 × 4,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835x = 50,739,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,569.46/7,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.01

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