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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.08, 10,835.75 and 4,315.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.08, 10,835.75 and 4,315.22 is: 5,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.08 : 10,835.75 = 4,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.08/10,835.75 = 4,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.08x = 10,835.75 × 4,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.08x = 46,758,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,758,569.36/7,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.93

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