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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843, 10,822.80 and 4,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843, 10,822.80 and 4,305.48 is: 5,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843 : 10,822.80 = 4,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843/10,822.80 = 4,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843x = 10,822.80 × 4,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843x = 46,597,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,597,348.94/7,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.27

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