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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.02, 10,820.64 and 4,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.02, 10,820.64 and 4,304.29 is: 5,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.02 : 10,820.64 = 4,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.02/10,820.64 = 4,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.02x = 10,820.64 × 4,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.02x = 46,575,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,172.55/7,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.94

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