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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.72, 10,846.19 and 4,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.72, 10,846.19 and 4,322.93 is: 5,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.72 : 10,846.19 = 4,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.72/10,846.19 = 4,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.72x = 10,846.19 × 4,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.72x = 46,887,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,337.72/7,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.53

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