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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.94, 10,846.72 and 4,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.94, 10,846.72 and 4,323.38 is: 5,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.94 : 10,846.72 = 4,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.94/10,846.72 = 4,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.94x = 10,846.72 × 4,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.94x = 46,894,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,470.70/7,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.26

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