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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.71, 10,814.46 and 4,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.71, 10,814.46 and 4,299.89 is: 5,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.71 : 10,814.46 = 4,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.71/10,814.46 = 4,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.71x = 10,814.46 × 4,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.71x = 46,500,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,500,934.34/7,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.74

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