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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.33, 10,814.04 and 4,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.33, 10,814.04 and 4,299.42 is: 5,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.33 : 10,814.04 = 4,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.33/10,814.04 = 4,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.33x = 10,814.04 × 4,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.33x = 46,494,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,494,099.86/7,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.15

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