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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.99, 10,834.36 and 4,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.99, 10,834.36 and 4,314.13 is: 5,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.99 : 10,834.36 = 4,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.99/10,834.36 = 4,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.99x = 10,834.36 × 4,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.99x = 46,740,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,799.64/7,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.49

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