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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.16, 10,821.09 and 4,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.16, 10,821.09 and 4,304.34 is: 5,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.16 : 10,821.09 = 4,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.16/10,821.09 = 4,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.16x = 10,821.09 × 4,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.16x = 46,577,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,577,650.53/7,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.15

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