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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.17, 10,835.97 and 4,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.17, 10,835.97 and 4,315.40 is: 5,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.17 : 10,835.97 = 4,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.17/10,835.97 = 4,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.17x = 10,835.97 × 4,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.17x = 46,761,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,761,490.76/7,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.23

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