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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.19, 10,816.65 and 4,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.19, 10,816.65 and 4,301.43 is: 5,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.19 : 10,816.65 = 4,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.19/10,816.65 = 4,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.19x = 10,816.65 × 4,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.19x = 46,527,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,527,062.81/7,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.94

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