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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.01, 10,816.41 and 4,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.01, 10,816.41 and 4,301.13 is: 5,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.01 : 10,816.41 = 4,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.01/10,816.41 = 4,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.01x = 10,816.41 × 4,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.01x = 46,522,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,522,785.54/7,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.54

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