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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.02, 10,813.91 and 4,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.02, 10,813.91 and 4,299.44 is: 5,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.02 : 10,813.91 = 4,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.02/10,813.91 = 4,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.02x = 10,813.91 × 4,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.02x = 46,493,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,757.21/7,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.34

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