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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.32, 10,840.05 and 4,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.32, 10,840.05 and 4,318.32 is: 5,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.32 : 10,840.05 = 4,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.32/10,840.05 = 4,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.32x = 10,840.05 × 4,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.32x = 46,810,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,804.72/7,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.12

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