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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.71, 10,813.09 and 4,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.71, 10,813.09 and 4,298.89 is: 5,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.71 : 10,813.09 = 4,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.71/10,813.09 = 4,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.71x = 10,813.09 × 4,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.71x = 46,484,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,208.91/7,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.36

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