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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.02, 10,840.90 and 4,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.02, 10,840.90 and 4,319.16 is: 5,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.02 : 10,840.90 = 4,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.02/10,840.90 = 4,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.02x = 10,840.90 × 4,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.02x = 46,823,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,823,581.64/7,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.22

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