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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.82, 10,842.12 and 4,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.82, 10,842.12 and 4,319.82 is: 5,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.82 : 10,842.12 = 4,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.82/10,842.12 = 4,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.82x = 10,842.12 × 4,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.82x = 46,836,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,836,006.82/7,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.19

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