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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.62, 10,836.56 and 4,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.62, 10,836.56 and 4,267.56 is: 5,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.62 : 10,836.56 = 4,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.62/10,836.56 = 4,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.62x = 10,836.56 × 4,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.62x = 46,245,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,245,669.99/7,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.20

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