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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.94, 10,814.62 and 4,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.94, 10,814.62 and 4,300.07 is: 5,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.94 : 10,814.62 = 4,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.94/10,814.62 = 4,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.94x = 10,814.62 × 4,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.94x = 46,503,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,503,623.02/7,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.90

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