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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.58, 10,815.48 and 4,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.58, 10,815.48 and 4,300.71 is: 5,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.58 : 10,815.48 = 4,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.58/10,815.48 = 4,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.58x = 10,815.48 × 4,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.58x = 46,514,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,242.99/7,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.77

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