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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.71, 10,820.25 and 4,304.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.71, 10,820.25 and 4,304.07 is: 5,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.71 : 10,820.25 = 4,304.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.71/10,820.25 = 4,304.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.71x = 10,820.25 × 4,304.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.71x = 46,571,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,113.42/7,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.66

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