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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.96, 10,815.30 and 4,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.96, 10,815.30 and 4,693.72 is: 6,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.96 : 10,815.30 = 4,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.96/10,815.30 = 4,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.96x = 10,815.30 × 4,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.96x = 50,763,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,989.92/7,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.68

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