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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.38, 10,815.21 and 4,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.38, 10,815.21 and 4,300.52 is: 5,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.38 : 10,815.21 = 4,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.38/10,815.21 = 4,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.38x = 10,815.21 × 4,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.38x = 46,510,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,972.83/7,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.51

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