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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.66, 10,833.95 and 4,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.66, 10,833.95 and 4,313.93 is: 5,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.66 : 10,833.95 = 4,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.66/10,833.95 = 4,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.66x = 10,833.95 × 4,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.66x = 46,736,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,858.54/7,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.24

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