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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.10, 10,817.93 and 4,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.10, 10,817.93 and 4,254.07 is: 5,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.10 : 10,817.93 = 4,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.10/10,817.93 = 4,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.10x = 10,817.93 × 4,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.10x = 46,020,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,020,223.73/7,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.60

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