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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.38, 10,823.48 and 4,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.38, 10,823.48 and 4,306.54 is: 5,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.38 : 10,823.48 = 4,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.38/10,823.48 = 4,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.38x = 10,823.48 × 4,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.38x = 46,611,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,749.56/7,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.81

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