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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.08, 10,823.74 and 4,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.08, 10,823.74 and 4,306.62 is: 5,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.08 : 10,823.74 = 4,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.08/10,823.74 = 4,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.08x = 10,823.74 × 4,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.08x = 46,613,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,735.16/7,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.29

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