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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.44, 10,817.25 and 4,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.44, 10,817.25 and 4,435.18 is: 6,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.44 : 10,817.25 = 4,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.44/10,817.25 = 4,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.44x = 10,817.25 × 4,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.44x = 47,976,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976,396.77/7,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.66

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