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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.43, 10,844.51 and 4,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.43, 10,844.51 and 4,321.63 is: 5,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.43 : 10,844.51 = 4,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.43/10,844.51 = 4,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.43x = 10,844.51 × 4,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.43x = 46,865,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,911.03/7,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.78

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