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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.82, 10,813.60 and 4,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.82, 10,813.60 and 4,299.04 is: 5,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.82 : 10,813.60 = 4,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.82/10,813.60 = 4,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.82x = 10,813.60 × 4,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.82x = 46,488,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,488,098.94/7,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.77

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