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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.37, 10,836.27 and 4,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.37, 10,836.27 and 4,267.35 is: 5,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.37 : 10,836.27 = 4,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.37/10,836.27 = 4,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.37x = 10,836.27 × 4,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.37x = 46,242,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,242,156.78/7,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.95

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