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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.14, 10,833.44 and 4,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.14, 10,833.44 and 4,313.42 is: 5,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.14 : 10,833.44 = 4,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.14/10,833.44 = 4,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.14x = 10,833.44 × 4,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.14x = 46,729,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729,176.76/7,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.66

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