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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.02, 10,817.04 and 4,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.02, 10,817.04 and 4,301.29 is: 5,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.02 : 10,817.04 = 4,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.02/10,817.04 = 4,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.02x = 10,817.04 × 4,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.02x = 46,527,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,527,225.98/7,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.09

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