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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.21, 10,812.81 and 4,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.21, 10,812.81 and 4,298.64 is: 5,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.21 : 10,812.81 = 4,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.21/10,812.81 = 4,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.21x = 10,812.81 × 4,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.21x = 46,480,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,480,377.58/7,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.25

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