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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.22, 10,844.48 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.22, 10,844.48 and 4,273.16 is: 5,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.22 : 10,844.48 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.22/10,844.48 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.22x = 10,844.48 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.22x = 46,340,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,154.62/7,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.03

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