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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.22, 10,836.23 and 4,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.22, 10,836.23 and 4,315.66 is: 5,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.22 : 10,836.23 = 4,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.22/10,836.23 = 4,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.22x = 10,836.23 × 4,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.22x = 46,765,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,765,484.36/7,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.70

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