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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.07, 10,822.35 and 4,305.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.07, 10,822.35 and 4,305.61 is: 5,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.07 : 10,822.35 = 4,305.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.07/10,822.35 = 4,305.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.07x = 10,822.35 × 4,305.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.07x = 46,596,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,596,818.38/7,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.90

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