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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.38, 10,836.33 and 4,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.38, 10,836.33 and 4,315.62 is: 5,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.38 : 10,836.33 = 4,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.38/10,836.33 = 4,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.38x = 10,836.33 × 4,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.38x = 46,765,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,765,482.47/7,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.58

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