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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.18, 10,833.49 and 4,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.18, 10,833.49 and 4,313.50 is: 5,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.18 : 10,833.49 = 4,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.18/10,833.49 = 4,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.18x = 10,833.49 × 4,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.18x = 46,730,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,730,259.12/7,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.76

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