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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.27, 10,815.24 and 4,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.27, 10,815.24 and 4,252.03 is: 5,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.27 : 10,815.24 = 4,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.27/10,815.24 = 4,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.27x = 10,815.24 × 4,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.27x = 45,986,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,724.94/7,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.70

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