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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.59, 10,813.28 and 4,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.59, 10,813.28 and 4,298.81 is: 5,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.59 : 10,813.28 = 4,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.59/10,813.28 = 4,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.59x = 10,813.28 × 4,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.59x = 46,484,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,184.82/7,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.45

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