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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.79, 10,837.05 and 4,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.79, 10,837.05 and 4,316.33 is: 5,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.79 : 10,837.05 = 4,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.79/10,837.05 = 4,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.79x = 10,837.05 × 4,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.79x = 46,776,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,284.03/7,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.65

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