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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.70, 10,821.06 and 4,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.70, 10,821.06 and 4,304.16 is: 5,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.70 : 10,821.06 = 4,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.70/10,821.06 = 4,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.70x = 10,821.06 × 4,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.70x = 46,575,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,575,573.61/7,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.47

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