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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.27, 10,823.73 and 4,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.27, 10,823.73 and 4,306.70 is: 5,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.27 : 10,823.73 = 4,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.27/10,823.73 = 4,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.27x = 10,823.73 × 4,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.27x = 46,614,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,536.46/7,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.26

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