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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.59, 10,836.49 and 4,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.59, 10,836.49 and 4,315.72 is: 5,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.59 : 10,836.49 = 4,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.59/10,836.49 = 4,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.59x = 10,836.49 × 4,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.59x = 46,767,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,767,256.62/7,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.65

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