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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.79, 10,816.29 and 4,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.79, 10,816.29 and 4,301.33 is: 5,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.79 : 10,816.29 = 4,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.79/10,816.29 = 4,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.79x = 10,816.29 × 4,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.79x = 46,524,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,524,411.16/7,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.91

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