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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.67, 10,816.06 and 4,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.67, 10,816.06 and 4,301.01 is: 5,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.67 : 10,816.06 = 4,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.67/10,816.06 = 4,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.67x = 10,816.06 × 4,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.67x = 46,519,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,519,982.22/7,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.44

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