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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.37, 10,819.50 and 4,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.37, 10,819.50 and 4,303.91 is: 5,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.37 : 10,819.50 = 4,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.37/10,819.50 = 4,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.37x = 10,819.50 × 4,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.37x = 46,566,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,154.25/7,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.28

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