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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.61, 10,823.01 and 4,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.61, 10,823.01 and 4,306.03 is: 5,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.61 : 10,823.01 = 4,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.61/10,823.01 = 4,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.61x = 10,823.01 × 4,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.61x = 46,604,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,604,205.75/7,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.44

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