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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.26, 10,834.80 and 4,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.26, 10,834.80 and 4,314.47 is: 5,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.26 : 10,834.80 = 4,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.26/10,834.80 = 4,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.26x = 10,834.80 × 4,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.26x = 46,746,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,746,419.56/7,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.00

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