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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.82, 10,823.09 and 4,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.82, 10,823.09 and 4,700.07 is: 6,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.82 : 10,823.09 = 4,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.82/10,823.09 = 4,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.82x = 10,823.09 × 4,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.82x = 50,869,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,257.12/7,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.27

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