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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.96, 10,822.04 and 4,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.96, 10,822.04 and 4,305.32 is: 5,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.96 : 10,822.04 = 4,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.96/10,822.04 = 4,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.96x = 10,822.04 × 4,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.96x = 46,592,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,345.25/7,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.42

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