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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.04, 10,832.90 and 4,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.04, 10,832.90 and 4,313.17 is: 5,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.04 : 10,832.90 = 4,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.04/10,832.90 = 4,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.04x = 10,832.90 × 4,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.04x = 46,724,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,139.29/7,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.09

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