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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.69, 10,846.67 and 4,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.69, 10,846.67 and 4,322.82 is: 5,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.69 : 10,846.67 = 4,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.69/10,846.67 = 4,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.69x = 10,846.67 × 4,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.69x = 46,888,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,202.01/7,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.66

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