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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.53, 10,842.00 and 4,319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.53, 10,842.00 and 4,319.97 is: 5,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.53 : 10,842.00 = 4,319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.53/10,842.00 = 4,319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.53x = 10,842.00 × 4,319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.53x = 46,837,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,071.33/7,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.55

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