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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.24, 10,822.68 and 4,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.24, 10,822.68 and 4,655.70 is: 6,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.24 : 10,822.68 = 4,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.24/10,822.68 = 4,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.24x = 10,822.68 × 4,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.24x = 50,387,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,387,151.28/7,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.10

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