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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.17, 10,809.18 and 4,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.17, 10,809.18 and 4,296.37 is: 5,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.17 : 10,809.18 = 4,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.17/10,809.18 = 4,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.17x = 10,809.18 × 4,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.17x = 46,440,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440,236.68/7,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.66

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