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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.70, 10,822.44 and 4,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.70, 10,822.44 and 4,305.16 is: 5,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.70 : 10,822.44 = 4,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.70/10,822.44 = 4,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.70x = 10,822.44 × 4,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.70x = 46,592,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,335.79/7,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.85

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