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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.70, 10,846.30 and 4,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.70, 10,846.30 and 4,322.96 is: 5,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.70 : 10,846.30 = 4,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.70/10,846.30 = 4,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.70x = 10,846.30 × 4,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.70x = 46,888,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,121.05/7,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.64

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