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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.90, 10,841.14 and 4,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.90, 10,841.14 and 4,319.34 is: 5,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.90 : 10,841.14 = 4,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.90/10,841.14 = 4,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.90x = 10,841.14 × 4,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.90x = 46,826,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,569.65/7,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.69

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