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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.21, 10,823.64 and 4,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.21, 10,823.64 and 4,306.65 is: 5,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.21 : 10,823.64 = 4,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.21/10,823.64 = 4,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.21x = 10,823.64 × 4,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.21x = 46,613,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,629.21/7,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.18

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