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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.04, 10,831.28 and 6,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.04, 10,831.28 and 6,434.49 is: 8,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.04 : 10,831.28 = 6,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.04/10,831.28 = 6,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.04x = 10,831.28 × 6,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.04x = 69,693,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,693,730.67/7,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.36

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