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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.46, 10,835.16 and 4,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.46, 10,835.16 and 4,314.82 is: 5,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.46 : 10,835.16 = 4,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.46/10,835.16 = 4,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.46x = 10,835.16 × 4,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.46x = 46,751,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,765.07/7,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.53

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