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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.83, 10,846.79 and 4,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.83, 10,846.79 and 4,323.27 is: 5,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.83 : 10,846.79 = 4,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.83/10,846.79 = 4,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.83x = 10,846.79 × 4,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.83x = 46,893,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,601.80/7,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.24

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