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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.69, 10,846.53 and 4,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.69, 10,846.53 and 4,323.09 is: 5,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.69 : 10,846.53 = 4,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.69/10,846.53 = 4,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.69x = 10,846.53 × 4,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.69x = 46,890,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,525.38/7,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.95

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