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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.54, 10,813.16 and 4,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.54, 10,813.16 and 4,298.54 is: 5,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.54 : 10,813.16 = 4,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.54/10,813.16 = 4,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.54x = 10,813.16 × 4,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.54x = 46,480,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,480,757.47/7,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.05

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