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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.03, 10,821.51 and 4,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.03, 10,821.51 and 4,304.94 is: 5,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.03 : 10,821.51 = 4,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.03/10,821.51 = 4,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.03x = 10,821.51 × 4,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.03x = 46,585,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,585,951.26/7,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.55

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