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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.80, 10,815.93 and 4,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.80, 10,815.93 and 4,300.89 is: 5,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.80 : 10,815.93 = 4,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.80/10,815.93 = 4,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.80x = 10,815.93 × 4,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.80x = 46,518,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,518,125.18/7,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.10

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