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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.61, 10,821.63 and 4,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.61, 10,821.63 and 4,305.03 is: 5,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.61 : 10,821.63 = 4,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.61/10,821.63 = 4,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.61x = 10,821.63 × 4,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.61x = 46,587,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,587,441.80/7,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.06

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