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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.03, 10,834.62 and 4,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.03, 10,834.62 and 4,314.33 is: 5,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.03 : 10,834.62 = 4,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.03/10,834.62 = 4,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.03x = 10,834.62 × 4,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.03x = 46,744,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744,126.10/7,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.88

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