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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.34, 10,823.83 and 4,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.34, 10,823.83 and 4,306.78 is: 5,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.34 : 10,823.83 = 4,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.34/10,823.83 = 4,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.34x = 10,823.83 × 4,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.34x = 46,615,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,615,854.57/7,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.37

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