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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.58, 10,842.12 and 4,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.58, 10,842.12 and 4,319.76 is: 5,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.58 : 10,842.12 = 4,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.58/10,842.12 = 4,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.58x = 10,842.12 × 4,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.58x = 46,835,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,356.29/7,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.29

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