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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.10, 10,841.40 and 4,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.10, 10,841.40 and 4,319.31 is: 5,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.10 : 10,841.40 = 4,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.10/10,841.40 = 4,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.10x = 10,841.40 × 4,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.10x = 46,827,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,827,367.43/7,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.64

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