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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.62, 10,819.53 and 4,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.62, 10,819.53 and 4,303.62 is: 5,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.62 : 10,819.53 = 4,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.62/10,819.53 = 4,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.62x = 10,819.53 × 4,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.62x = 46,563,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,145.70/7,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.71

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