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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.66, 10,820.40 and 4,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.66, 10,820.40 and 4,303.84 is: 5,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.66 : 10,820.40 = 4,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.66/10,820.40 = 4,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.66x = 10,820.40 × 4,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.66x = 46,569,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,569,270.34/7,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.46

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