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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.25, 10,837.49 and 4,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.25, 10,837.49 and 4,316.69 is: 5,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.25 : 10,837.49 = 4,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.25/10,837.49 = 4,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.25x = 10,837.49 × 4,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.25x = 46,782,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,090.22/7,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.04

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