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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.77, 10,819.96 and 4,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.77, 10,819.96 and 4,303.77 is: 5,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.77 : 10,819.96 = 4,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.77/10,819.96 = 4,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.77x = 10,819.96 × 4,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.77x = 46,566,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,619.25/7,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.04

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