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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.56, 10,833.78 and 4,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.56, 10,833.78 and 4,313.95 is: 5,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.56 : 10,833.78 = 4,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.56/10,833.78 = 4,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.56x = 10,833.78 × 4,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.56x = 46,736,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,385.23/7,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.25

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