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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.52, 10,834.16 and 4,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.52, 10,834.16 and 4,314.47 is: 5,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.52 : 10,834.16 = 4,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.52/10,834.16 = 4,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.52x = 10,834.16 × 4,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.52x = 46,743,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,743,582.55/7,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.20

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