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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.97, 10,816.54 and 4,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.97, 10,816.54 and 4,301.30 is: 5,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.97 : 10,816.54 = 4,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.97/10,816.54 = 4,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.97x = 10,816.54 × 4,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.97x = 46,525,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525,199.79/7,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.88

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