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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.70, 10,822.60 and 4,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.70, 10,822.60 and 4,305.99 is: 5,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.70 : 10,822.60 = 4,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.70/10,822.60 = 4,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.70x = 10,822.60 × 4,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.70x = 46,602,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,007.37/7,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.09

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