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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.72, 10,835.54 and 4,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.72, 10,835.54 and 4,315.16 is: 5,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.72 : 10,835.54 = 4,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.72/10,835.54 = 4,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.72x = 10,835.54 × 4,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.72x = 46,757,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,757,088.79/7,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.01

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