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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.06, 10,832.94 and 4,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.06, 10,832.94 and 4,264.94 is: 5,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.06 : 10,832.94 = 4,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.06/10,832.94 = 4,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.06x = 10,832.94 × 4,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.06x = 46,201,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,201,839.12/7,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.54

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