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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.86, 10,845.20 and 4,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.86, 10,845.20 and 4,322.06 is: 5,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.86 : 10,845.20 = 4,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.86/10,845.20 = 4,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.86x = 10,845.20 × 4,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.86x = 46,873,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,605.11/7,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.43

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