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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.03, 10,839.83 and 4,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.03, 10,839.83 and 4,318.17 is: 5,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.03 : 10,839.83 = 4,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.03/10,839.83 = 4,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.03x = 10,839.83 × 4,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.03x = 46,808,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,228.71/7,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.01

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