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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.36, 10,819.68 and 4,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.36, 10,819.68 and 4,303.50 is: 5,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.36 : 10,819.68 = 4,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.36/10,819.68 = 4,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.36x = 10,819.68 × 4,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.36x = 46,562,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,436.17/7,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.81

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