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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.40, 10,836.48 and 4,315.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.40, 10,836.48 and 4,315.67 is: 5,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.40 : 10,836.48 = 4,315.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.40/10,836.48 = 4,315.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.40x = 10,836.48 × 4,315.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.40x = 46,766,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,671.64/7,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.72

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