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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.46, 10,840.53 and 4,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.46, 10,840.53 and 4,318.67 is: 5,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.46 : 10,840.53 = 4,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.46/10,840.53 = 4,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.46x = 10,840.53 × 4,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.46x = 46,816,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,617.49/7,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.76

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