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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.45, 10,822.57 and 4,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.45, 10,822.57 and 4,305.66 is: 5,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.45 : 10,822.57 = 4,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.45/10,822.57 = 4,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.45x = 10,822.57 × 4,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.45x = 46,598,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,598,285.67/7,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.81

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