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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.29, 10,816.97 and 4,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.29, 10,816.97 and 4,301.83 is: 5,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.29 : 10,816.97 = 4,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.29/10,816.97 = 4,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.29x = 10,816.97 × 4,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.29x = 46,532,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,532,766.06/7,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.60

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