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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.58, 10,837.54 and 4,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.58, 10,837.54 and 4,316.90 is: 5,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.58 : 10,837.54 = 4,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.58/10,837.54 = 4,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.58x = 10,837.54 × 4,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.58x = 46,784,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,784,576.43/7,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.10

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