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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.53, 10,823.58 and 4,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.53, 10,823.58 and 4,306.44 is: 5,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.53 : 10,823.58 = 4,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.53/10,823.58 = 4,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.53x = 10,823.58 × 4,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.53x = 46,611,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,097.86/7,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.62

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