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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.45, 10,844.35 and 4,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.45, 10,844.35 and 4,321.45 is: 5,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.45 : 10,844.35 = 4,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.45/10,844.35 = 4,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.45x = 10,844.35 × 4,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.45x = 46,863,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,863,272.89/7,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.43

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