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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.47, 10,815.60 and 4,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.47, 10,815.60 and 4,300.59 is: 5,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.47 : 10,815.60 = 4,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.47/10,815.60 = 4,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.47x = 10,815.60 × 4,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.47x = 46,513,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,461.20/7,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.75

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