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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.61, 10,816.13 and 4,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.61, 10,816.13 and 4,301.06 is: 5,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.61 : 10,816.13 = 4,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.61/10,816.13 = 4,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.61x = 10,816.13 × 4,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.61x = 46,520,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,520,780.77/7,837.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.59

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