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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.74, 10,815.38 and 4,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.74, 10,815.38 and 4,300.64 is: 5,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.74 : 10,815.38 = 4,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.74/10,815.38 = 4,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.74x = 10,815.38 × 4,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.74x = 46,513,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,055.84/7,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.26

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