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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.00, 10,845.08 and 4,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.00, 10,845.08 and 4,321.98 is: 5,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.00 : 10,845.08 = 4,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.00/10,845.08 = 4,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.00x = 10,845.08 × 4,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.00x = 46,872,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,872,218.86/7,859.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.15

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