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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.56, 10,814.52 and 4,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.56, 10,814.52 and 4,692.76 is: 6,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.56 : 10,814.52 = 4,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.56/10,814.52 = 4,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.56x = 10,814.52 × 4,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.56x = 50,749,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749,946.88/7,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.05

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