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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.05, 10,841.49 and 4,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.05, 10,841.49 and 4,319.26 is: 5,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.05 : 10,841.49 = 4,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.05/10,841.49 = 4,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.05x = 10,841.49 × 4,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.05x = 46,827,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,827,214.10/7,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.66

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