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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.06, 10,834.07 and 4,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.06, 10,834.07 and 4,314.42 is: 5,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.06 : 10,834.07 = 4,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.06/10,834.07 = 4,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.06x = 10,834.07 × 4,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.06x = 46,742,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,742,706.72/7,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.68

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