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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.87, 10,834.40 and 4,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.87, 10,834.40 and 4,314.41 is: 5,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.87 : 10,834.40 = 4,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.87/10,834.40 = 4,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.87x = 10,834.40 × 4,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.87x = 46,744,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744,022.13/7,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.99

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