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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.01, 10,821.98 and 4,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.01, 10,821.98 and 4,256.97 is: 5,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.01 : 10,821.98 = 4,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.01/10,821.98 = 4,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.01x = 10,821.98 × 4,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.01x = 46,068,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,068,814.26/7,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.62

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