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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.72, 10,818.78 and 4,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.72, 10,818.78 and 4,302.99 is: 5,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.72 : 10,818.78 = 4,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.72/10,818.78 = 4,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.72x = 10,818.78 × 4,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.72x = 46,553,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,553,102.15/7,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.11

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