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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.02, 10,836.01 and 4,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.02, 10,836.01 and 4,315.46 is: 5,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.02 : 10,836.01 = 4,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.02/10,836.01 = 4,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.02x = 10,836.01 × 4,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.02x = 46,762,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,762,313.53/7,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.45

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