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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.66, 10,823.16 and 4,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.66, 10,823.16 and 4,305.84 is: 5,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.66 : 10,823.16 = 4,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.66/10,823.16 = 4,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.66x = 10,823.16 × 4,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.66x = 46,602,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,795.25/7,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.22

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