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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.44, 10,844.22 and 4,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.44, 10,844.22 and 4,321.08 is: 5,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.44 : 10,844.22 = 4,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.44/10,844.22 = 4,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.44x = 10,844.22 × 4,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.44x = 46,858,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,858,742.16/7,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.86

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