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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.98, 10,839.49 and 4,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.98, 10,839.49 and 4,318.52 is: 5,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.98 : 10,839.49 = 4,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.98/10,839.49 = 4,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.98x = 10,839.49 × 4,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.98x = 46,810,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,489.36/7,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.34

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