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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.10, 10,823.63 and 4,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.10, 10,823.63 and 4,306.50 is: 5,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.10 : 10,823.63 = 4,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.10/10,823.63 = 4,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.10x = 10,823.63 × 4,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.10x = 46,611,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,941.06/7,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.05

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