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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.44, 10,814.49 and 4,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.44, 10,814.49 and 4,433.17 is: 6,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.44 : 10,814.49 = 4,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.44/10,814.49 = 4,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.44x = 10,814.49 × 4,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.44x = 47,942,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942,450.47/7,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.89

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