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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.27, 10,820.84 and 4,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.27, 10,820.84 and 4,304.49 is: 5,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.27 : 10,820.84 = 4,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.27/10,820.84 = 4,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.27x = 10,820.84 × 4,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.27x = 46,578,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,578,176.05/7,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.14

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