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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.11, 10,845.48 and 4,322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.11, 10,845.48 and 4,322.11 is: 5,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.11 : 10,845.48 = 4,322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.11/10,845.48 = 4,322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.11x = 10,845.48 × 4,322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.11x = 46,875,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,357.56/7,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.46

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