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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.58, 10,840.42 and 4,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.58, 10,840.42 and 4,318.77 is: 5,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.58 : 10,840.42 = 4,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.58/10,840.42 = 4,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.58x = 10,840.42 × 4,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.58x = 46,817,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,280.68/7,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.75

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