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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.10, 10,837.98 and 4,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.10, 10,837.98 and 4,317.06 is: 5,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.10 : 10,837.98 = 4,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.10/10,837.98 = 4,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.10x = 10,837.98 × 4,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.10x = 46,788,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,209.94/7,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.93

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