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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.70, 10,845.99 and 4,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.70, 10,845.99 and 4,323.03 is: 5,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.70 : 10,845.99 = 4,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.70/10,845.99 = 4,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.70x = 10,845.99 × 4,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.70x = 46,887,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,540.15/7,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.56

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