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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.02, 10,834.98 and 4,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.02, 10,834.98 and 4,314.30 is: 5,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.02 : 10,834.98 = 4,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.02/10,834.98 = 4,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.02x = 10,834.98 × 4,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.02x = 46,745,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,745,354.21/7,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.05

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