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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.04, 10,820.62 and 4,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.04, 10,820.62 and 4,304.47 is: 5,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.04 : 10,820.62 = 4,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.04/10,820.62 = 4,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.04x = 10,820.62 × 4,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.04x = 46,577,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,577,034.17/7,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.16

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