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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.04, 10,820.63 and 4,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.04, 10,820.63 and 4,304.25 is: 5,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.04 : 10,820.63 = 4,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.04/10,820.63 = 4,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.04x = 10,820.63 × 4,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.04x = 46,574,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,574,675.16/7,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.86

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