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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.31, 10,837.35 and 4,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.31, 10,837.35 and 4,316.52 is: 5,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.31 : 10,837.35 = 4,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.31/10,837.35 = 4,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.31x = 10,837.35 × 4,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.31x = 46,779,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,638.02/7,853.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.68

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