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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.81, 10,836.15 and 4,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.81, 10,836.15 and 4,315.71 is: 5,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.81 : 10,836.15 = 4,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.81/10,836.15 = 4,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.81x = 10,836.15 × 4,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.81x = 46,765,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,765,680.92/7,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.04

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