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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.09, 10,835.82 and 4,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.09, 10,835.82 and 4,315.29 is: 5,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.09 : 10,835.82 = 4,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.09/10,835.82 = 4,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.09x = 10,835.82 × 4,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.09x = 46,759,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,759,705.69/7,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.07

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