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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.23, 10,814.96 and 4,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.23, 10,814.96 and 4,479.19 is: 6,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.23 : 10,814.96 = 4,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.23/10,814.96 = 4,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.23x = 10,814.96 × 4,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.23x = 48,442,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,442,260.68/7,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.83

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