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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.94, 10,838.03 and 4,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.94, 10,838.03 and 4,316.47 is: 5,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.94 : 10,838.03 = 4,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.94/10,838.03 = 4,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.94x = 10,838.03 × 4,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.94x = 46,781,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,982.68/7,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.50

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