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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.62, 10,842.32 and 4,319.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.62, 10,842.32 and 4,319.91 is: 5,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.62 : 10,842.32 = 4,319.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.62/10,842.32 = 4,319.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.62x = 10,842.32 × 4,319.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.62x = 46,837,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,846.59/7,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.58

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