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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.38, 10,817.88 and 4,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.38, 10,817.88 and 4,481.66 is: 6,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.38 : 10,817.88 = 4,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.38/10,817.88 = 4,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.38x = 10,817.88 × 4,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.38x = 48,482,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,482,060.08/7,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.43

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