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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.29, 10,823.40 and 4,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.29, 10,823.40 and 4,306.56 is: 5,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.29 : 10,823.40 = 4,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.29/10,823.40 = 4,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.29x = 10,823.40 × 4,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.29x = 46,611,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,621.50/7,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.87

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