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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.92, 10,816.20 and 4,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.92, 10,816.20 and 4,301.46 is: 5,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.92 : 10,816.20 = 4,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.92/10,816.20 = 4,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.92x = 10,816.20 × 4,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.92x = 46,525,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525,451.65/7,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.94

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