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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.32, 10,846.12 and 4,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.32, 10,846.12 and 4,322.80 is: 5,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.32 : 10,846.12 = 4,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.32/10,846.12 = 4,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.32x = 10,846.12 × 4,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.32x = 46,885,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,607.54/7,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.61

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