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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.19, 10,844.84 and 4,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.19, 10,844.84 and 4,321.40 is: 5,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.19 : 10,844.84 = 4,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.19/10,844.84 = 4,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.19x = 10,844.84 × 4,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.19x = 46,864,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,815.74/7,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.82

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