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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.76, 10,839.31 and 4,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.76, 10,839.31 and 4,317.90 is: 5,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.76 : 10,839.31 = 4,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.76/10,839.31 = 4,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.76x = 10,839.31 × 4,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.76x = 46,803,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,056.65/7,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.56

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