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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.94, 10,818.18 and 4,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.94, 10,818.18 and 4,302.15 is: 5,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.94 : 10,818.18 = 4,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.94/10,818.18 = 4,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.94x = 10,818.18 × 4,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.94x = 46,541,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,541,433.09/7,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.21

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