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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.88, 10,839.78 and 4,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.88, 10,839.78 and 4,318.12 is: 5,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.88 : 10,839.78 = 4,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.88/10,839.78 = 4,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.88x = 10,839.78 × 4,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.88x = 46,807,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,470.81/7,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.03

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