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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.88, 10,838.22 and 4,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.88, 10,838.22 and 4,317.01 is: 5,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.88 : 10,838.22 = 4,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.88/10,838.22 = 4,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.88x = 10,838.22 × 4,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.88x = 46,788,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,746.09/7,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.41

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