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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.75, 10,842.46 and 4,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.75, 10,842.46 and 4,319.93 is: 5,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.75 : 10,842.46 = 4,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.75/10,842.46 = 4,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.75x = 10,842.46 × 4,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.75x = 46,838,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,684.53/7,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.59

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