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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858.95, 10,845.04 and 4,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858.95, 10,845.04 and 4,321.95 is: 5,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858.95 : 10,845.04 = 4,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858.95/10,845.04 = 4,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858.95x = 10,845.04 × 4,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858.95x = 46,871,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,677.21/7,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.12

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