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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.29, 10,815.63 and 4,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.29, 10,815.63 and 4,300.49 is: 5,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.29 : 10,815.63 = 4,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.29/10,815.63 = 4,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.29x = 10,815.63 × 4,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.29x = 46,512,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,519.57/7,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.77

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