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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.02, 10,817.41 and 4,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.02, 10,817.41 and 4,301.95 is: 5,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.02 : 10,817.41 = 4,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.02/10,817.41 = 4,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.02x = 10,817.41 × 4,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.02x = 46,535,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,956.95/7,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.45

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