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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.20, 10,845.61 and 4,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.20, 10,845.61 and 4,322.46 is: 5,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.20 : 10,845.61 = 4,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.20/10,845.61 = 4,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.20x = 10,845.61 × 4,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.20x = 46,879,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,715.40/7,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.95

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