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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.66, 10,836.54 and 4,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.66, 10,836.54 and 4,315.79 is: 5,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.66 : 10,836.54 = 4,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.66/10,836.54 = 4,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.66x = 10,836.54 × 4,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.66x = 46,768,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,296.58/7,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.73

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