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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.90, 10,837.97 and 4,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.90, 10,837.97 and 4,317.23 is: 5,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.90 : 10,837.97 = 4,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.90/10,837.97 = 4,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.90x = 10,837.97 × 4,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.90x = 46,789,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,789,933.45/7,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.55

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