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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.88, 10,834.17 and 4,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.88, 10,834.17 and 4,314.15 is: 5,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.88 : 10,834.17 = 4,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.88/10,834.17 = 4,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.88x = 10,834.17 × 4,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.88x = 46,740,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,234.51/7,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.50

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