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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.29, 10,833.27 and 4,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.29, 10,833.27 and 4,313.42 is: 5,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.29 : 10,833.27 = 4,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.29/10,833.27 = 4,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.29x = 10,833.27 × 4,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.29x = 46,728,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,728,470.57/7,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.45

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