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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.09, 10,813.98 and 4,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.09, 10,813.98 and 4,299.29 is: 5,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.09 : 10,813.98 = 4,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.09/10,813.98 = 4,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.09x = 10,813.98 × 4,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.09x = 46,492,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,492,436.07/7,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.12

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