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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.16, 10,845.33 and 4,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.16, 10,845.33 and 4,322.33 is: 5,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.16 : 10,845.33 = 4,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.16/10,845.33 = 4,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.16x = 10,845.33 × 4,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.16x = 46,877,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,065.45/7,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.64

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