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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.03, 10,822.89 and 4,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.03, 10,822.89 and 4,305.94 is: 5,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.03 : 10,822.89 = 4,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.03/10,822.89 = 4,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.03x = 10,822.89 × 4,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.03x = 46,602,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,714.97/7,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.93

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