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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.08, 10,822.08 and 4,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.08, 10,822.08 and 4,305.28 is: 5,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.08 : 10,822.08 = 4,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.08/10,822.08 = 4,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.08x = 10,822.08 × 4,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.08x = 46,592,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,084.58/7,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.29

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