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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.27, 10,836.36 and 4,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.27, 10,836.36 and 4,315.71 is: 5,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.27 : 10,836.36 = 4,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.27/10,836.36 = 4,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.27x = 10,836.36 × 4,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.27x = 46,766,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,530.40/7,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.80

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