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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.14, 10,814.68 and 5,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.14, 10,814.68 and 5,442.36 is: 7,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.14 : 10,814.68 = 5,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.14/10,814.68 = 5,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.14x = 10,814.68 × 5,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.14x = 58,857,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,857,416.38/7,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.90

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