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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.78, 10,819.18 and 4,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.78, 10,819.18 and 4,302.90 is: 5,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.78 : 10,819.18 = 4,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.78/10,819.18 = 4,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.78x = 10,819.18 × 4,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.78x = 46,553,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,553,849.62/7,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.16

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