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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.75, 10,845.09 and 4,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.75, 10,845.09 and 4,321.99 is: 5,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.75 : 10,845.09 = 4,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.75/10,845.09 = 4,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.75x = 10,845.09 × 4,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.75x = 46,872,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,872,370.53/7,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.35

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