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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.88, 10,840.40 and 4,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.88, 10,840.40 and 4,318.80 is: 5,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.88 : 10,840.40 = 4,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.88/10,840.40 = 4,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.88x = 10,840.40 × 4,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.88x = 46,817,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,519.52/7,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.31

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