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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.34, 10,842.33 and 4,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.34, 10,842.33 and 4,319.64 is: 5,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.34 : 10,842.33 = 4,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.34/10,842.33 = 4,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.34x = 10,842.33 × 4,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.34x = 46,834,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,834,962.36/7,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.42

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