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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.53, 10,819.71 and 4,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.53, 10,819.71 and 4,303.74 is: 5,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.53 : 10,819.71 = 4,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.53/10,819.71 = 4,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.53x = 10,819.71 × 4,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.53x = 46,565,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,143.10/7,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.03

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