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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.04, 10,843.79 and 4,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.04, 10,843.79 and 4,321.22 is: 5,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.04 : 10,843.79 = 4,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.04/10,843.79 = 4,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.04x = 10,843.79 × 4,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.04x = 46,858,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,326.40/7,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.11

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