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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.90, 10,841.02 and 4,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.90, 10,841.02 and 4,270.89 is: 5,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.90 : 10,841.02 = 4,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.90/10,841.02 = 4,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.90x = 10,841.02 × 4,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.90x = 46,300,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,300,833.88/7,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.77

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