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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.22, 10,837.43 and 4,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.22, 10,837.43 and 4,316.49 is: 5,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.22 : 10,837.43 = 4,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.22/10,837.43 = 4,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.22x = 10,837.43 × 4,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.22x = 46,779,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,652.83/7,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.75

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