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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.68, 10,845.16 and 4,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.68, 10,845.16 and 4,322.10 is: 5,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.68 : 10,845.16 = 4,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.68/10,845.16 = 4,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.68x = 10,845.16 × 4,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.68x = 46,873,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,866.04/7,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.60

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