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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.06, 10,844.30 and 4,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.06, 10,844.30 and 4,321.46 is: 5,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.06 : 10,844.30 = 4,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.06/10,844.30 = 4,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.06x = 10,844.30 × 4,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.06x = 46,863,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,863,208.68/7,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.71

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