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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.16, 10,837.29 and 4,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.16, 10,837.29 and 4,316.28 is: 5,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.16 : 10,837.29 = 4,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.16/10,837.29 = 4,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.16x = 10,837.29 × 4,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.16x = 46,776,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,778.08/7,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.43

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