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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.75, 10,835.16 and 4,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.75, 10,835.16 and 4,314.73 is: 5,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.75 : 10,835.16 = 4,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.75/10,835.16 = 4,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.75x = 10,835.16 × 4,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.75x = 46,750,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,750,789.91/7,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.19

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