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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.90, 10,835.70 and 4,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.90, 10,835.70 and 4,266.90 is: 5,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.90 : 10,835.70 = 4,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.90/10,835.70 = 4,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.90x = 10,835.70 × 4,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.90x = 46,234,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,234,848.33/7,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.36

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