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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.41, 10,845.27 and 4,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.41, 10,845.27 and 4,322.22 is: 5,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.41 : 10,845.27 = 4,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.41/10,845.27 = 4,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.41x = 10,845.27 × 4,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.41x = 46,875,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,642.90/7,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.03

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