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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.98, 10,815.03 and 4,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.98, 10,815.03 and 4,300.19 is: 5,934.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.98 : 10,815.03 = 4,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.98/10,815.03 = 4,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.98x = 10,815.03 × 4,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.98x = 46,506,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,506,683.86/7,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.26

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