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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.26, 10,819.80 and 4,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.26, 10,819.80 and 4,303.74 is: 5,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.26 : 10,819.80 = 4,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.26/10,819.80 = 4,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.26x = 10,819.80 × 4,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.26x = 46,565,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,606.05/7,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.29

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