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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.21, 10,813.91 and 4,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.21, 10,813.91 and 4,299.39 is: 5,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.21 : 10,813.91 = 4,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.21/10,813.91 = 4,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.21x = 10,813.91 × 4,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.21x = 46,493,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,493,195.02/7,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.12

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