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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.42, 10,834.45 and 4,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.42, 10,834.45 and 4,494.26 is: 6,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.42 : 10,834.45 = 4,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.42/10,834.45 = 4,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.42x = 10,834.45 × 4,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.42x = 48,692,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,835.26/7,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.79

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