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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.29, 10,818.35 and 4,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.29, 10,818.35 and 4,302.83 is: 5,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.29 : 10,818.35 = 4,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.29/10,818.35 = 4,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.29x = 10,818.35 × 4,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.29x = 46,549,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,520.93/7,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.98

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