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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.07, 10,815.32 and 4,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.07, 10,815.32 and 4,300.28 is: 5,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.07 : 10,815.32 = 4,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.07/10,815.32 = 4,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.07x = 10,815.32 × 4,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.07x = 46,508,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,904.29/7,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.48

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