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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.67, 10,839.49 and 4,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.67, 10,839.49 and 4,317.91 is: 5,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.67 : 10,839.49 = 4,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.67/10,839.49 = 4,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.67x = 10,839.49 × 4,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.67x = 46,803,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,904.37/7,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.73

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