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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.66, 10,814.70 and 4,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.66, 10,814.70 and 4,299.81 is: 5,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.66 : 10,814.70 = 4,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.66/10,814.70 = 4,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.66x = 10,814.70 × 4,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.66x = 46,501,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501,155.21/7,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.80

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