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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.38, 10,814.22 and 4,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.38, 10,814.22 and 4,299.62 is: 5,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.38 : 10,814.22 = 4,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.38/10,814.22 = 4,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.38x = 10,814.22 × 4,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.38x = 46,497,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,497,036.60/7,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.48

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