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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.89, 10,839.83 and 4,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.89, 10,839.83 and 4,318.07 is: 5,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.89 : 10,839.83 = 4,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.89/10,839.83 = 4,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.89x = 10,839.83 × 4,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.89x = 46,807,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,068.94/7,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.98

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