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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.05, 10,814.70 and 4,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.05, 10,814.70 and 4,299.98 is: 5,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.05 : 10,814.70 = 4,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.05/10,814.70 = 4,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.05x = 10,814.70 × 4,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.05x = 46,502,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,502,972.21/7,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.73

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