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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.14, 11,751.21 and 3,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.14, 11,751.21 and 3,935.82 is: 5,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.14 : 11,751.21 = 3,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.14/11,751.21 = 3,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.14x = 11,751.21 × 3,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.14x = 46,250,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,250,647.34/7,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.73

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