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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.32, 10,844.18 and 4,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.32, 10,844.18 and 4,321.32 is: 5,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.32 : 10,844.18 = 4,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.32/10,844.18 = 4,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.32x = 10,844.18 × 4,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.32x = 46,861,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,861,171.92/7,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.26

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