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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.20, 10,840.10 and 4,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.20, 10,840.10 and 4,318.46 is: 5,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.20 : 10,840.10 = 4,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.20/10,840.10 = 4,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.20x = 10,840.10 × 4,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.20x = 46,812,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,538.25/7,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.43

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