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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.80, 10,820.30 and 4,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.80, 10,820.30 and 4,304.04 is: 5,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.80 : 10,820.30 = 4,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.80/10,820.30 = 4,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.80x = 10,820.30 × 4,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.80x = 46,570,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,570,982.49/7,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.57

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