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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.64, 10,836.30 and 4,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.64, 10,836.30 and 4,267.46 is: 5,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.64 : 10,836.30 = 4,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.64/10,836.30 = 4,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.64x = 10,836.30 × 4,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.64x = 46,243,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,243,476.80/7,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.91

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