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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.39, 10,822.22 and 4,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.39, 10,822.22 and 4,305.51 is: 5,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.39 : 10,822.22 = 4,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.39/10,822.22 = 4,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.39x = 10,822.22 × 4,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.39x = 46,595,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,154.90/7,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.45

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