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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.68, 10,818.32 and 4,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.68, 10,818.32 and 4,302.60 is: 5,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.68 : 10,818.32 = 4,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.68/10,818.32 = 4,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.68x = 10,818.32 × 4,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.68x = 46,546,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,546,903.63/7,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.35

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