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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.80, 10,835.50 and 4,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.80, 10,835.50 and 4,315.24 is: 5,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.80 : 10,835.50 = 4,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.80/10,835.50 = 4,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.80x = 10,835.50 × 4,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.80x = 46,757,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,757,728.84/7,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.04

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