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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.05, 10,816.50 and 4,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.05, 10,816.50 and 4,301.29 is: 5,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.05 : 10,816.50 = 4,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.05/10,816.50 = 4,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.05x = 10,816.50 × 4,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.05x = 46,524,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,524,903.29/7,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.78

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