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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.38, 10,833.48 and 4,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.38, 10,833.48 and 4,313.51 is: 5,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.38 : 10,833.48 = 4,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.38/10,833.48 = 4,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.38x = 10,833.48 × 4,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.38x = 46,730,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,730,324.31/7,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.62

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