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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.62, 10,844.82 and 4,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.62, 10,844.82 and 4,321.98 is: 5,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.62 : 10,844.82 = 4,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.62/10,844.82 = 4,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.62x = 10,844.82 × 4,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.62x = 46,871,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,095.14/7,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.29

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