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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.76, 10,817.51 and 4,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.76, 10,817.51 and 4,302 is: 5,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.76 : 10,817.51 = 4,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.76/10,817.51 = 4,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.76x = 10,817.51 × 4,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.76x = 46,536,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,928.02/7,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.77

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