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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.44, 10,814.49 and 4,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.44, 10,814.49 and 4,299.71 is: 5,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.44 : 10,814.49 = 4,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.44/10,814.49 = 4,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.44x = 10,814.49 × 4,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.44x = 46,499,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,499,116.73/7,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.71

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