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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.16, 10,834.86 and 4,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.16, 10,834.86 and 4,314.49 is: 5,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.16 : 10,834.86 = 4,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.16/10,834.86 = 4,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.16x = 10,834.86 × 4,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.16x = 46,746,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,746,895.12/7,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.14

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