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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.19, 10,846.22 and 4,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.19, 10,846.22 and 4,322.40 is: 5,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.19 : 10,846.22 = 4,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.19/10,846.22 = 4,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.19x = 10,846.22 × 4,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.19x = 46,881,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,881,625.48/7,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.20

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