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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.42, 11,727.52 and 7,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.42, 11,727.52 and 7,035.94 is: 10,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.42 : 11,727.52 = 7,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.42/11,727.52 = 7,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.42x = 11,727.52 × 7,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.42x = 82,514,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,514,127.07/7,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.11

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