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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.82, 10,823.12 and 4,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.82, 10,823.12 and 4,306.26 is: 5,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.82 : 10,823.12 = 4,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.82/10,823.12 = 4,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.82x = 10,823.12 × 4,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.82x = 46,607,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,168.73/7,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.65

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