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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.51, 10,835.28 and 4,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.51, 10,835.28 and 4,314.96 is: 5,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.51 : 10,835.28 = 4,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.51/10,835.28 = 4,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.51x = 10,835.28 × 4,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.51x = 46,753,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,799.79/7,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.75

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