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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.77, 10,845.33 and 4,322.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.77, 10,845.33 and 4,322.21 is: 5,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.77 : 10,845.33 = 4,322.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.77/10,845.33 = 4,322.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.77x = 10,845.33 × 4,322.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.77x = 46,875,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,717.94/7,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.77

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