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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.45, 10,845.73 and 4,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.45, 10,845.73 and 4,322.45 is: 5,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.45 : 10,845.73 = 4,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.45/10,845.73 = 4,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.45x = 10,845.73 × 4,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.45x = 46,880,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,880,125.64/7,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.81

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