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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.54, 10,822.37 and 4,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.54, 10,822.37 and 4,305.81 is: 5,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.54 : 10,822.37 = 4,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.54/10,822.37 = 4,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.54x = 10,822.37 × 4,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.54x = 46,599,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,599,047.44/7,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.83

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