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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.36, 10,818 and 4,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.36, 10,818 and 4,697.28 is: 6,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.36 : 10,818 = 4,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.36/10,818 = 4,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.36x = 10,818 × 4,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.36x = 50,815,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,175.04/7,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.06

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