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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.71, 10,821.20 and 4,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.71, 10,821.20 and 4,304.98 is: 5,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.71 : 10,821.20 = 4,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.71/10,821.20 = 4,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.71x = 10,821.20 × 4,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.71x = 46,585,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,585,001.00/7,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.67

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