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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.70, 10,837.96 and 4,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.70, 10,837.96 and 4,316.91 is: 5,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.70 : 10,837.96 = 4,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.70/10,837.96 = 4,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.70x = 10,837.96 × 4,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.70x = 46,786,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,786,497.90/7,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.26

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