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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.68, 10,813.18 and 4,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.68, 10,813.18 and 4,298.88 is: 5,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.68 : 10,813.18 = 4,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.68/10,813.18 = 4,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.68x = 10,813.18 × 4,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.68x = 46,484,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,563.24/7,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.42

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