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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.92, 10,815.03 and 4,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.92, 10,815.03 and 4,300.26 is: 5,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.92 : 10,815.03 = 4,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.92/10,815.03 = 4,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.92x = 10,815.03 × 4,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.92x = 46,507,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,507,419.41/7,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.40

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