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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.20, 10,837.41 and 4,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.20, 10,837.41 and 4,316.41 is: 5,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.20 : 10,837.41 = 4,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.20/10,837.41 = 4,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.20x = 10,837.41 × 4,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.20x = 46,778,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,778,704.90/7,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.64

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