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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.12, 10,823.68 and 4,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.12, 10,823.68 and 4,306.38 is: 5,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.12 : 10,823.68 = 4,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.12/10,823.68 = 4,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.12x = 10,823.68 × 4,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.12x = 46,610,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610,879.08/7,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.90

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