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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.63, 10,814.76 and 4,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.63, 10,814.76 and 4,299.97 is: 5,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.63 : 10,814.76 = 4,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.63/10,814.76 = 4,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.63x = 10,814.76 × 4,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.63x = 46,503,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,503,116.52/7,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.07

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