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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.34, 10,841.15 and 5,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.34, 10,841.15 and 5,031.41 is: 6,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.34 : 10,841.15 = 5,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.34/10,841.15 = 5,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.34x = 10,841.15 × 5,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.34x = 54,546,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,546,228.89/7,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.90

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