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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.55, 10,818.57 and 4,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.55, 10,818.57 and 4,302.79 is: 5,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.55 : 10,818.57 = 4,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.55/10,818.57 = 4,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.55x = 10,818.57 × 4,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.55x = 46,550,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,550,034.81/7,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.85

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