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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.04, 10,837.41 and 4,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.04, 10,837.41 and 4,316.48 is: 5,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.04 : 10,837.41 = 4,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.04/10,837.41 = 4,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.04x = 10,837.41 × 4,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.04x = 46,779,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,409.33/7,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.85

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