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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.28, 10,837.73 and 4,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.28, 10,837.73 and 4,316.58 is: 5,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.28 : 10,837.73 = 4,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.28/10,837.73 = 4,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.28x = 10,837.73 × 4,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.28x = 46,781,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,906.98/7,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.99

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