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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.12, 10,813.84 and 4,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.12, 10,813.84 and 4,299.25 is: 5,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.12 : 10,813.84 = 4,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.12/10,813.84 = 4,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.12x = 10,813.84 × 4,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.12x = 46,491,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,491,432.66/7,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.97

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