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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.13, 10,838.76 and 4,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.13, 10,838.76 and 4,317.40 is: 5,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.13 : 10,838.76 = 4,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.13/10,838.76 = 4,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.13x = 10,838.76 × 4,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.13x = 46,795,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,262.42/7,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.05

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