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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.29, 10,815.59 and 4,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.29, 10,815.59 and 4,300.83 is: 5,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.29 : 10,815.59 = 4,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.29/10,815.59 = 4,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.29x = 10,815.59 × 4,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.29x = 46,516,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,516,024.69/7,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.22

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