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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.72, 10,822.32 and 4,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.72, 10,822.32 and 4,305.84 is: 5,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.72 : 10,822.32 = 4,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.72/10,822.32 = 4,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.72x = 10,822.32 × 4,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.72x = 46,599,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,599,178.35/7,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.71

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