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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.04, 10,842.96 and 4,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.04, 10,842.96 and 4,625.94 is: 6,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.04 : 10,842.96 = 4,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.04/10,842.96 = 4,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.04x = 10,842.96 × 4,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.04x = 50,158,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158,882.38/7,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.13

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