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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.01, 10,844.13 and 4,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.01, 10,844.13 and 4,273 is: 5,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.01 : 10,844.13 = 4,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.01/10,844.13 = 4,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.01x = 10,844.13 × 4,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.01x = 46,336,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,336,967.49/7,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.78

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