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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.94, 10,816.53 and 4,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.94, 10,816.53 and 4,301.15 is: 5,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.94 : 10,816.53 = 4,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.94/10,816.53 = 4,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.94x = 10,816.53 × 4,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.94x = 46,523,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,523,463.93/7,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.68

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