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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.87, 10,818.50 and 4,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.87, 10,818.50 and 4,302.87 is: 5,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.87 : 10,818.50 = 4,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.87/10,818.50 = 4,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.87x = 10,818.50 × 4,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.87x = 46,550,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,550,577.58/7,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.67

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