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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.35, 10,836.24 and 4,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.35, 10,836.24 and 4,315.56 is: 5,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.35 : 10,836.24 = 4,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.35/10,836.24 = 4,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.35x = 10,836.24 × 4,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.35x = 46,764,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764,443.89/7,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.47

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