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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.64, 10,818.88 and 4,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.64, 10,818.88 and 4,302.88 is: 5,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.64 : 10,818.88 = 4,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.64/10,818.88 = 4,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.64x = 10,818.88 × 4,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.64x = 46,552,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,342.37/7,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.07

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