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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.26, 10,823.82 and 4,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.26, 10,823.82 and 4,306.48 is: 5,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.26 : 10,823.82 = 4,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.26/10,823.82 = 4,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.26x = 10,823.82 × 4,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.26x = 46,612,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,510.23/7,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.00

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