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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.15, 10,839.82 and 4,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.15, 10,839.82 and 4,318.33 is: 5,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.15 : 10,839.82 = 4,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.15/10,839.82 = 4,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.15x = 10,839.82 × 4,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.15x = 46,809,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,919.90/7,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.14

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