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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.64, 10,814.64 and 4,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.64, 10,814.64 and 4,299.92 is: 5,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.64 : 10,814.64 = 4,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.64/10,814.64 = 4,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.64x = 10,814.64 × 4,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.64x = 46,502,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,502,086.83/7,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.93

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