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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.20, 11,785.14 and 4,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.20, 11,785.14 and 4,157.08 is: 6,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.20 : 11,785.14 = 4,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.20/11,785.14 = 4,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.20x = 11,785.14 × 4,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.20x = 48,991,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,769.79/7,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.24

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