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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.03, 10,815.93 and 4,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.03, 10,815.93 and 4,652.18 is: 6,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.03 : 10,815.93 = 4,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.03/10,815.93 = 4,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.03x = 10,815.93 × 4,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.03x = 50,317,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,599.15/7,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.86

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