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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.96, 10,815.66 and 4,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.96, 10,815.66 and 4,301.08 is: 5,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.96 : 10,815.66 = 4,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.96/10,815.66 = 4,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.96x = 10,815.66 × 4,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.96x = 46,519,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,519,018.91/7,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.09

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