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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.55, 10,822.02 and 4,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.55, 10,822.02 and 4,305.44 is: 5,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.55 : 10,822.02 = 4,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.55/10,822.02 = 4,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.55x = 10,822.02 × 4,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.55x = 46,593,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,557.79/7,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.88

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