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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.32, 10,841.98 and 4,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.32, 10,841.98 and 4,319.80 is: 5,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.32 : 10,841.98 = 4,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.32/10,841.98 = 4,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.32x = 10,841.98 × 4,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.32x = 46,835,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,185.20/7,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.47

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