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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.24, 10,837.47 and 4,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.24, 10,837.47 and 4,316.45 is: 5,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.24 : 10,837.47 = 4,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.24/10,837.47 = 4,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.24x = 10,837.47 × 4,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.24x = 46,779,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,359.38/7,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.69

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