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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.23, 10,840.26 and 4,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.23, 10,840.26 and 4,270.22 is: 5,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.23 : 10,840.26 = 4,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.23/10,840.26 = 4,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.23x = 10,840.26 × 4,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.23x = 46,290,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,295.06/7,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.93

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