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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.51, 10,820.94 and 4,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.51, 10,820.94 and 4,304.80 is: 5,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.51 : 10,820.94 = 4,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.51/10,820.94 = 4,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.51x = 10,820.94 × 4,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.51x = 46,581,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,581,943.24/7,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.43

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