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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.69, 10,822.88 and 4,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.69, 10,822.88 and 4,305.92 is: 5,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.69 : 10,822.88 = 4,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.69/10,822.88 = 4,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.69x = 10,822.88 × 4,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.69x = 46,602,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,412.10/7,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.15

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