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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.81, 10,814.46 and 4,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.81, 10,814.46 and 4,299.96 is: 5,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.81 : 10,814.46 = 4,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.81/10,814.46 = 4,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.81x = 10,814.46 × 4,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.81x = 46,501,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501,745.42/7,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.76

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