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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.24, 10,816.92 and 4,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.24, 10,816.92 and 4,301.72 is: 5,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.24 : 10,816.92 = 4,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.24/10,816.92 = 4,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.24x = 10,816.92 × 4,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.24x = 46,531,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,531,361.10/7,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.46

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