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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.33, 10,816.85 and 4,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.33, 10,816.85 and 4,301.46 is: 5,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.33 : 10,816.85 = 4,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.33/10,816.85 = 4,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.33x = 10,816.85 × 4,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.33x = 46,528,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,528,226.09/7,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.99

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