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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.17, 10,815.30 and 4,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.17, 10,815.30 and 4,300.58 is: 5,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.17 : 10,815.30 = 4,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.17/10,815.30 = 4,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.17x = 10,815.30 × 4,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.17x = 46,512,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,008.80/7,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.80

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