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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.75, 10,814.72 and 4,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.75, 10,814.72 and 4,299.99 is: 5,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.75 : 10,814.72 = 4,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.75/10,814.72 = 4,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.75x = 10,814.72 × 4,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.75x = 46,503,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,503,125.80/7,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.98

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