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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.72, 10,816.02 and 4,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.72, 10,816.02 and 4,300.99 is: 5,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.72 : 10,816.02 = 4,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.72/10,816.02 = 4,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.72x = 10,816.02 × 4,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.72x = 46,519,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,519,623.51/7,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.35

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