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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.09, 10,837.20 and 4,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.09, 10,837.20 and 4,316.29 is: 5,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.09 : 10,837.20 = 4,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.09/10,837.20 = 4,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.09x = 10,837.20 × 4,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.09x = 46,776,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,497.99/7,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.44

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