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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.52, 10,838.09 and 4,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.52, 10,838.09 and 4,316.96 is: 5,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.52 : 10,838.09 = 4,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.52/10,838.09 = 4,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.52x = 10,838.09 × 4,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.52x = 46,787,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,787,579.42/7,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.53

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