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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.02, 10,815.57 and 4,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.02, 10,815.57 and 4,300.74 is: 5,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.02 : 10,815.57 = 4,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.02/10,815.57 = 4,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.02x = 10,815.57 × 4,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.02x = 46,514,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,954.52/7,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.29

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