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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.52, 10,815.98 and 4,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.52, 10,815.98 and 4,300.94 is: 5,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.52 : 10,815.98 = 4,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.52/10,815.98 = 4,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.52x = 10,815.98 × 4,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.52x = 46,518,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,518,881.02/7,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.41

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