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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.62, 10,837.94 and 4,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.62, 10,837.94 and 4,268.56 is: 5,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.62 : 10,837.94 = 4,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.62/10,837.94 = 4,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.62x = 10,837.94 × 4,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.62x = 46,262,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,262,397.17/7,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.58

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