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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.57, 10,822.83 and 4,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.57, 10,822.83 and 4,305.70 is: 5,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.57 : 10,822.83 = 4,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.57/10,822.83 = 4,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.57x = 10,822.83 × 4,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.57x = 46,599,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,599,859.13/7,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.91

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