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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.01, 10,845.53 and 4,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.01, 10,845.53 and 4,322.25 is: 5,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.01 : 10,845.53 = 4,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.01/10,845.53 = 4,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.01x = 10,845.53 × 4,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.01x = 46,877,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,070.43/7,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.76

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