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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.06, 10,841.58 and 4,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.06, 10,841.58 and 4,319.51 is: 5,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.06 : 10,841.58 = 4,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.06/10,841.58 = 4,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.06x = 10,841.58 × 4,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.06x = 46,830,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,830,259.02/7,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.04

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