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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.07, 10,837.34 and 4,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.07, 10,837.34 and 4,316.25 is: 5,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.07 : 10,837.34 = 4,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.07/10,837.34 = 4,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.07x = 10,837.34 × 4,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.07x = 46,776,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,647.19/7,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.48

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