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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.53, 10,836.69 and 4,315.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.53, 10,836.69 and 4,315.83 is: 5,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.53 : 10,836.69 = 4,315.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.53/10,836.69 = 4,315.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.53x = 10,836.69 × 4,315.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.53x = 46,769,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769,311.80/7,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.95

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