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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.97, 10,834.56 and 4,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.97, 10,834.56 and 4,314.42 is: 5,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.97 : 10,834.56 = 4,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.97/10,834.56 = 4,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.97x = 10,834.56 × 4,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.97x = 46,744,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744,842.36/7,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.02

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