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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.50, 10,834.59 and 4,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.50, 10,834.59 and 4,314.62 is: 5,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.50 : 10,834.59 = 4,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.50/10,834.59 = 4,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.50x = 10,834.59 × 4,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.50x = 46,747,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,747,138.71/7,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.91

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