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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.16, 10,837.31 and 4,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.16, 10,837.31 and 4,316.30 is: 5,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.16 : 10,837.31 = 4,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.16/10,837.31 = 4,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.16x = 10,837.31 × 4,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.16x = 46,777,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,777,037.76/7,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.46

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