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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.10, 10,823.70 and 4,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.10, 10,823.70 and 4,306.53 is: 5,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.10 : 10,823.70 = 4,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.10/10,823.70 = 4,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.10x = 10,823.70 × 4,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.10x = 46,612,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,588.76/7,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.14

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