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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.54, 10,822.86 and 4,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.54, 10,822.86 and 4,305.72 is: 5,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.54 : 10,822.86 = 4,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.54/10,822.86 = 4,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.54x = 10,822.86 × 4,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.54x = 46,600,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,600,204.76/7,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.98

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