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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.48, 10,839.20 and 4,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.48, 10,839.20 and 4,317.70 is: 5,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.48 : 10,839.20 = 4,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.48/10,839.20 = 4,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.48x = 10,839.20 × 4,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.48x = 46,800,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,413.84/7,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.44

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