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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.11, 10,839.96 and 4,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.11, 10,839.96 and 4,318.11 is: 5,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.11 : 10,839.96 = 4,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.11/10,839.96 = 4,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.11x = 10,839.96 × 4,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.11x = 46,808,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,139.68/7,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.94

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