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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.67, 10,833.93 and 4,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.67, 10,833.93 and 4,314.15 is: 5,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.67 : 10,833.93 = 4,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.67/10,833.93 = 4,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.67x = 10,833.93 × 4,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.67x = 46,739,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,739,199.11/7,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.53

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