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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.27, 10,817.48 and 4,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.27, 10,817.48 and 4,652.02 is: 6,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.27 : 10,817.48 = 4,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.27/10,817.48 = 4,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.27x = 10,817.48 × 4,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.27x = 50,323,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,323,133.31/7,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.36

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