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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.46, 10,837.25 and 4,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.46, 10,837.25 and 4,316.50 is: 5,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.46 : 10,837.25 = 4,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.46/10,837.25 = 4,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.46x = 10,837.25 × 4,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.46x = 46,778,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,778,989.63/7,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.48

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