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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.52, 10,817.46 and 4,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.52, 10,817.46 and 4,301.66 is: 5,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.52 : 10,817.46 = 4,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.52/10,817.46 = 4,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.52x = 10,817.46 × 4,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.52x = 46,532,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,532,980.90/7,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.45

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