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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.13, 10,835.66 and 4,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.13, 10,835.66 and 4,266.93 is: 5,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.13 : 10,835.66 = 4,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.13/10,835.66 = 4,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.13x = 10,835.66 × 4,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.13x = 46,235,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,002.72/7,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.21

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