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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.39, 10,841.86 and 4,319.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.39, 10,841.86 and 4,319.83 is: 5,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.39 : 10,841.86 = 4,319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.39/10,841.86 = 4,319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.39x = 10,841.86 × 4,319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.39x = 46,834,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,834,916.28/7,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.38

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