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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.26, 10,841.55 and 4,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.26, 10,841.55 and 4,319.60 is: 5,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.26 : 10,841.55 = 4,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.26/10,841.55 = 4,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.26x = 10,841.55 × 4,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.26x = 46,831,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831,088.97/7,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.99

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