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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.88, 10,822.14 and 4,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.88, 10,822.14 and 4,305.22 is: 5,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.88 : 10,822.14 = 4,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.88/10,822.14 = 4,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.88x = 10,822.14 × 4,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.88x = 46,591,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,666.52/7,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.39

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