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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.03, 10,838.45 and 4,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.03, 10,838.45 and 4,317.17 is: 5,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.03 : 10,838.45 = 4,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.03/10,838.45 = 4,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.03x = 10,838.45 × 4,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.03x = 46,791,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,791,431.19/7,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.63

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