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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.01, 10,821.99 and 4,305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.01, 10,821.99 and 4,305.45 is: 5,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.01 : 10,821.99 = 4,305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.01/10,821.99 = 4,305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.01x = 10,821.99 × 4,305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.01x = 46,593,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,552.99/7,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.53

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