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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.92, 10,846.70 and 4,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.92, 10,846.70 and 4,323.20 is: 5,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.92 : 10,846.70 = 4,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.92/10,846.70 = 4,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.92x = 10,846.70 × 4,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.92x = 46,892,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,892,453.44/7,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.02

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