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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.36, 10,837.71 and 4,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.36, 10,837.71 and 4,268.34 is: 5,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.36 : 10,837.71 = 4,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.36/10,837.71 = 4,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.36x = 10,837.71 × 4,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.36x = 46,259,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,259,031.10/7,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.35

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