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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.78, 10,845.06 and 4,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.78, 10,845.06 and 4,322.20 is: 5,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.78 : 10,845.06 = 4,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.78/10,845.06 = 4,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.78x = 10,845.06 × 4,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.78x = 46,874,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,874,518.33/7,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.60

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