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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.11, 10,844.10 and 4,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.11, 10,844.10 and 4,321.11 is: 5,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.11 : 10,844.10 = 4,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.11/10,844.10 = 4,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.11x = 10,844.10 × 4,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.11x = 46,858,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,548.95/7,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.08

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