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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.32, 10,844.76 and 4,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.32, 10,844.76 and 4,321.80 is: 5,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.32 : 10,844.76 = 4,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.32/10,844.76 = 4,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.32x = 10,844.76 × 4,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.32x = 46,868,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,883.77/7,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.24

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