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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.39, 10,783.86 and 4,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.39, 10,783.86 and 4,229.35 is: 5,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.39 : 10,783.86 = 4,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.39/10,783.86 = 4,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.39x = 10,783.86 × 4,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.39x = 45,608,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,685.30/7,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.50

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