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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.83, 10,824.60 and 4,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.83, 10,824.60 and 4,307.57 is: 5,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.83 : 10,824.60 = 4,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.83/10,824.60 = 4,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.83x = 10,824.60 × 4,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.83x = 46,627,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,627,722.22/7,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.51

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