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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.61, 10,833.44 and 4,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.61, 10,833.44 and 4,313.94 is: 5,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.61 : 10,833.44 = 4,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.61/10,833.44 = 4,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.61x = 10,833.44 × 4,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.61x = 46,734,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,734,788.58/7,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.01

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