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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.35, 10,818.29 and 4,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.35, 10,818.29 and 4,437.34 is: 6,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.35 : 10,818.29 = 4,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.35/10,818.29 = 4,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.35x = 10,818.29 × 4,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.35x = 48,004,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,004,422.28/7,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.74

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