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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.13, 10,820.48 and 4,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.13, 10,820.48 and 4,255.93 is: 5,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.13 : 10,820.48 = 4,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.13/10,820.48 = 4,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.13x = 10,820.48 × 4,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.13x = 46,051,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,205.45/7,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.03

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