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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.70, 10,820.18 and 4,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.70, 10,820.18 and 4,304.14 is: 5,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.70 : 10,820.18 = 4,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.70/10,820.18 = 4,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.70x = 10,820.18 × 4,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.70x = 46,571,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,553.26/7,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.72

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