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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.77, 10,823.03 and 4,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.77, 10,823.03 and 4,306.20 is: 5,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.77 : 10,823.03 = 4,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.77/10,823.03 = 4,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.77x = 10,823.03 × 4,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.77x = 46,606,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,606,142.55/7,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.57

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