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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.08, 10,813.52 and 4,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.08, 10,813.52 and 4,299.20 is: 5,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.08 : 10,813.52 = 4,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.08/10,813.52 = 4,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.08x = 10,813.52 × 4,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.08x = 46,489,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489,485.18/7,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.75

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