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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.52, 10,814.54 and 4,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.52, 10,814.54 and 4,299.76 is: 5,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.52 : 10,814.54 = 4,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.52/10,814.54 = 4,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.52x = 10,814.54 × 4,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.52x = 46,499,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,499,926.51/7,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.75

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