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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.85, 10,822.49 and 4,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.85, 10,822.49 and 4,305.94 is: 5,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.85 : 10,822.49 = 4,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.85/10,822.49 = 4,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.85x = 10,822.49 × 4,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.85x = 46,600,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,600,992.59/7,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.84

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