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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.13, 10,813.88 and 4,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.13, 10,813.88 and 4,299.37 is: 5,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.13 : 10,813.88 = 4,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.13/10,813.88 = 4,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.13x = 10,813.88 × 4,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.13x = 46,492,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,492,871.26/7,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.14

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