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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.44, 10,845.60 and 4,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.44, 10,845.60 and 4,322.08 is: 5,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.44 : 10,845.60 = 4,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.44/10,845.60 = 4,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.44x = 10,845.60 × 4,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.44x = 46,875,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,550.85/7,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.24

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