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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.64, 10,819.62 and 5,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.64, 10,819.62 and 5,742.12 is: 7,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.64 : 10,819.62 = 5,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.64/10,819.62 = 5,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.64x = 10,819.62 × 5,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.64x = 62,127,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,556.39/7,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.78

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