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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.09, 10,841.37 and 4,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.09, 10,841.37 and 4,319.22 is: 5,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.09 : 10,841.37 = 4,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.09/10,841.37 = 4,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.09x = 10,841.37 × 4,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.09x = 46,826,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,298.74/7,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.51

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