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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.89, 10,845.09 and 4,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.89, 10,845.09 and 4,322.16 is: 5,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.89 : 10,845.09 = 4,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.89/10,845.09 = 4,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.89x = 10,845.09 × 4,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.89x = 46,874,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,874,214.19/7,858.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.48

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