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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.15, 10,845.63 and 4,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.15, 10,845.63 and 4,322.59 is: 5,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.15 : 10,845.63 = 4,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.15/10,845.63 = 4,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.15x = 10,845.63 × 4,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.15x = 46,881,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,190.17/7,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.17

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