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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.16, 10,836.24 and 4,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.16, 10,836.24 and 4,315.49 is: 5,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.16 : 10,836.24 = 4,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.16/10,836.24 = 4,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.16x = 10,836.24 × 4,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.16x = 46,763,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,685.36/7,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.52

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