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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.82, 10,836.50 and 4,315.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.82, 10,836.50 and 4,315.37 is: 5,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.82 : 10,836.50 = 4,315.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.82/10,836.50 = 4,315.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.82x = 10,836.50 × 4,315.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.82x = 46,763,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,431.25/7,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.99

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