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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.84, 10,821.84 and 4,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.84, 10,821.84 and 4,304.96 is: 5,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.84 : 10,821.84 = 4,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.84/10,821.84 = 4,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.84x = 10,821.84 × 4,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.84x = 46,587,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,587,588.33/7,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.90

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