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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.42, 10,837.87 and 4,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.42, 10,837.87 and 4,316.96 is: 5,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.42 : 10,837.87 = 4,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.42/10,837.87 = 4,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.42x = 10,837.87 × 4,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.42x = 46,786,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,786,586.29/7,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.48

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