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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.36, 10,819.82 and 4,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.36, 10,819.82 and 4,303.90 is: 5,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.36 : 10,819.82 = 4,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.36/10,819.82 = 4,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.36x = 10,819.82 × 4,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.36x = 46,567,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,567,423.30/7,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.45

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