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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.81, 10,817.21 and 4,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.81, 10,817.21 and 4,301.95 is: 5,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.81 : 10,817.21 = 4,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.81/10,817.21 = 4,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.81x = 10,817.21 × 4,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.81x = 46,535,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,096.56/7,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.50

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