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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.90, 10,821.84 and 4,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.90, 10,821.84 and 4,305.12 is: 5,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.90 : 10,821.84 = 4,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.90/10,821.84 = 4,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.90x = 10,821.84 × 4,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.90x = 46,589,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,589,319.82/7,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.08

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