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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.42, 10,821.45 and 4,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.42, 10,821.45 and 4,698.43 is: 6,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.42 : 10,821.45 = 4,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.42/10,821.45 = 4,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.42x = 10,821.45 × 4,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.42x = 50,843,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,843,771.22/7,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.83

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