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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.03, 10,840.14 and 4,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.03, 10,840.14 and 4,318.33 is: 5,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.03 : 10,840.14 = 4,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.03/10,840.14 = 4,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.03x = 10,840.14 × 4,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.03x = 46,811,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,301.77/7,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.40

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