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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.75, 10,839.56 and 4,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.75, 10,839.56 and 4,317.98 is: 5,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.75 : 10,839.56 = 4,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.75/10,839.56 = 4,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.75x = 10,839.56 × 4,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.75x = 46,804,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,804,927.50/7,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.81

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