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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.33, 10,823.97 and 4,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.33, 10,823.97 and 4,306.56 is: 5,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.33 : 10,823.97 = 4,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.33/10,823.97 = 4,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.33x = 10,823.97 × 4,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.33x = 46,614,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,076.24/7,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.15

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