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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.71, 10,845.23 and 4,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.71, 10,845.23 and 4,322.01 is: 5,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.71 : 10,845.23 = 4,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.71/10,845.23 = 4,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.71x = 10,845.23 × 4,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.71x = 46,873,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,211.57/7,858.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.49

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