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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.87, 10,823.18 and 4,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.87, 10,823.18 and 4,257.84 is: 5,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.87 : 10,823.18 = 4,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.87/10,823.18 = 4,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.87x = 10,823.18 × 4,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.87x = 46,083,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,368.73/7,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.83

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