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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.23, 10,818.33 and 4,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.23, 10,818.33 and 4,302.44 is: 5,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.23 : 10,818.33 = 4,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.23/10,818.33 = 4,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.23x = 10,818.33 × 4,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.23x = 46,545,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,545,194.21/7,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.47

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