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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.04, 10,820.56 and 4,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.04, 10,820.56 and 4,255.92 is: 5,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.04 : 10,820.56 = 4,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.04/10,820.56 = 4,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.04x = 10,820.56 × 4,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.04x = 46,051,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,437.72/7,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.13

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