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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.73, 10,836.74 and 4,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.73, 10,836.74 and 4,316.09 is: 5,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.73 : 10,836.74 = 4,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.73/10,836.74 = 4,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.73x = 10,836.74 × 4,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.73x = 46,772,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,772,323.57/7,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.19

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