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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.03, 10,843.62 and 4,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.03, 10,843.62 and 4,321.24 is: 5,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.03 : 10,843.62 = 4,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.03/10,843.62 = 4,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.03x = 10,843.62 × 4,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.03x = 46,857,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,857,884.49/7,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.06

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