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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.57, 10,833.80 and 4,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.57, 10,833.80 and 4,313.99 is: 5,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.57 : 10,833.80 = 4,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.57/10,833.80 = 4,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.57x = 10,833.80 × 4,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.57x = 46,736,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,883.29/7,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.31

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