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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.26, 10,815.39 and 4,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.26, 10,815.39 and 4,300.40 is: 5,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.26 : 10,815.39 = 4,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.26/10,815.39 = 4,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.26x = 10,815.39 × 4,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.26x = 46,510,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,503.16/7,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.54

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