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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.36, 10,814.87 and 5,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.36, 10,814.87 and 5,836.46 is: 8,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.36 : 10,814.87 = 5,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.36/10,814.87 = 5,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.36x = 10,814.87 × 5,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.36x = 63,120,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,120,483.85/7,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.02

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