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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.17, 10,818.09 and 4,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.17, 10,818.09 and 4,254.09 is: 5,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.17 : 10,818.09 = 4,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.17/10,818.09 = 4,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.17x = 10,818.09 × 4,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.17x = 46,021,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,087.92/7,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.66

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