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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.04, 10,837.40 and 4,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.04, 10,837.40 and 4,316.31 is: 5,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.04 : 10,837.40 = 4,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.04/10,837.40 = 4,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.04x = 10,837.40 × 4,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.04x = 46,777,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,777,556.41/7,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.62

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