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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.37, 10,841.58 and 4,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.37, 10,841.58 and 4,319.55 is: 5,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.37 : 10,841.58 = 4,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.37/10,841.58 = 4,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.37x = 10,841.58 × 4,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.37x = 46,830,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,830,746.89/7,856.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.86

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