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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.92, 10,835.52 and 4,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.92, 10,835.52 and 4,315.05 is: 5,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.92 : 10,835.52 = 4,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.92/10,835.52 = 4,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.92x = 10,835.52 × 4,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.92x = 46,755,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,755,794.39/7,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.70

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