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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,853.95, 10,837.56 and 4,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,853.95, 10,837.56 and 4,316.95 is: 5,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853.95 : 10,837.56 = 4,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853.95/10,837.56 = 4,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853.95x = 10,837.56 × 4,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853.95x = 46,785,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,204.64/7,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.90

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