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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.06, 11,782.13 and 4,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.06, 11,782.13 and 4,341.42 is: 6,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.06 : 11,782.13 = 4,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.06/11,782.13 = 4,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.06x = 11,782.13 × 4,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.06x = 51,151,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,174.82/7,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.36

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