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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.53, 10,814.58 and 4,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.53, 10,814.58 and 4,299.74 is: 5,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.53 : 10,814.58 = 4,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.53/10,814.58 = 4,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.53x = 10,814.58 × 4,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.53x = 46,499,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,499,893.12/7,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.74

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