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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.35, 10,840.30 and 4,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.35, 10,840.30 and 4,318.54 is: 5,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.35 : 10,840.30 = 4,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.35/10,840.30 = 4,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.35x = 10,840.30 × 4,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.35x = 46,814,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,814,269.16/7,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.54

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