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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.79, 10,838.39 and 4,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.79, 10,838.39 and 4,317.33 is: 5,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.79 : 10,838.39 = 4,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.79/10,838.39 = 4,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.79x = 10,838.39 × 4,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.79x = 46,792,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,792,884.71/7,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.00

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