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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.03, 10,845 and 4,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.03, 10,845 and 4,322.24 is: 5,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.03 : 10,845 = 4,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.03/10,845 = 4,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.03x = 10,845 × 4,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.03x = 46,874,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,874,692.80/7,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.44

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