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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.33, 10,846.11 and 4,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.33, 10,846.11 and 4,322.77 is: 5,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.33 : 10,846.11 = 4,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.33/10,846.11 = 4,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.33x = 10,846.11 × 4,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.33x = 46,885,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,217.31/7,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.55

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