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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.21, 10,839.93 and 4,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.21, 10,839.93 and 4,270.15 is: 5,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.21 : 10,839.93 = 4,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.21/10,839.93 = 4,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.21x = 10,839.93 × 4,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.21x = 46,288,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,288,127.09/7,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.67

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