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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.51, 10,824.07 and 4,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.51, 10,824.07 and 4,306.95 is: 5,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.51 : 10,824.07 = 4,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.51/10,824.07 = 4,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.51x = 10,824.07 × 4,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.51x = 46,618,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,728.29/7,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.61

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