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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.39, 10,837.27 and 4,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.39, 10,837.27 and 4,316.73 is: 5,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.39 : 10,837.27 = 4,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.39/10,837.27 = 4,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.39x = 10,837.27 × 4,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.39x = 46,781,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,568.53/7,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.86

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