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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.38, 10,841.04 and 5,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.38, 10,841.04 and 5,202.06 is: 7,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.38 : 10,841.04 = 5,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.38/10,841.04 = 5,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.38x = 10,841.04 × 5,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.38x = 56,395,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,740.54/7,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.99

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