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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.02, 10,841.75 and 4,319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.02, 10,841.75 and 4,319.97 is: 5,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.02 : 10,841.75 = 4,319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.02/10,841.75 = 4,319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.02x = 10,841.75 × 4,319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.02x = 46,836,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,836,034.75/7,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.80

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