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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.08, 10,812.66 and 4,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.08, 10,812.66 and 4,298.26 is: 5,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.08 : 10,812.66 = 4,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.08/10,812.66 = 4,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.08x = 10,812.66 × 4,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.08x = 46,475,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,623.97/7,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.74

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