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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.88, 10,822.97 and 4,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.88, 10,822.97 and 4,257.71 is: 5,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.88 : 10,822.97 = 4,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.88/10,822.97 = 4,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.88x = 10,822.97 × 4,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.88x = 46,081,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,081,101.64/7,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.54

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