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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.63, 10,837.62 and 4,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.63, 10,837.62 and 4,316.97 is: 5,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.63 : 10,837.62 = 4,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.63/10,837.62 = 4,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.63x = 10,837.62 × 4,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.63x = 46,785,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,680.41/7,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.20

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