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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.38, 10,815.93 and 4,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.38, 10,815.93 and 4,693.50 is: 6,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.38 : 10,815.93 = 4,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.38/10,815.93 = 4,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.38x = 10,815.93 × 4,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.38x = 50,764,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,764,567.46/7,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.24

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