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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.86, 10,826.42 and 4,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.86, 10,826.42 and 4,857.89 is: 6,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.86 : 10,826.42 = 4,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.86/10,826.42 = 4,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.86x = 10,826.42 × 4,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.86x = 52,593,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,479.03/7,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.05

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