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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.82, 10,812.87 and 4,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.82, 10,812.87 and 4,298.46 is: 5,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.82 : 10,812.87 = 4,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.82/10,812.87 = 4,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.82x = 10,812.87 × 4,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.82x = 46,478,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,478,689.18/7,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.57

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