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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.30, 10,812.72 and 4,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.30, 10,812.72 and 4,298.70 is: 5,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.30 : 10,812.72 = 4,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.30/10,812.72 = 4,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.30x = 10,812.72 × 4,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.30x = 46,480,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,480,639.46/7,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.21

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