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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.90, 10,820.01 and 4,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.90, 10,820.01 and 4,303.45 is: 5,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.90 : 10,820.01 = 4,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.90/10,820.01 = 4,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.90x = 10,820.01 × 4,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.90x = 46,563,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,372.03/7,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.52

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