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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.03, 10,838.76 and 4,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.03, 10,838.76 and 4,317.33 is: 5,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.03 : 10,838.76 = 4,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.03/10,838.76 = 4,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.03x = 10,838.76 × 4,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.03x = 46,794,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,503.71/7,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.02

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