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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.63, 10,814.18 and 4,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.63, 10,814.18 and 4,299.76 is: 5,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.63 : 10,814.18 = 4,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.63/10,814.18 = 4,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.63x = 10,814.18 × 4,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.63x = 46,498,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,498,370.62/7,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.47

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