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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.18, 10,814.98 and 4,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.18, 10,814.98 and 4,300.16 is: 5,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.18 : 10,814.98 = 4,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.18/10,814.98 = 4,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.18x = 10,814.98 × 4,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.18x = 46,506,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,506,184.93/7,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.05

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