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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.55, 10,821.34 and 4,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.55, 10,821.34 and 4,304.68 is: 5,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.55 : 10,821.34 = 4,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.55/10,821.34 = 4,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.55x = 10,821.34 × 4,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.55x = 46,582,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,582,384.35/7,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.46

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