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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.26, 10,834.66 and 4,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.26, 10,834.66 and 4,266.15 is: 5,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.26 : 10,834.66 = 4,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.26/10,834.66 = 4,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.26x = 10,834.66 × 4,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.26x = 46,222,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,249.46/7,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.24

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