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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.38, 10,816.26 and 4,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.38, 10,816.26 and 4,301.28 is: 5,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.38 : 10,816.26 = 4,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.38/10,816.26 = 4,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.38x = 10,816.26 × 4,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.38x = 46,523,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,523,762.81/7,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.14

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