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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.82, 10,836.65 and 4,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.82, 10,836.65 and 4,316.02 is: 5,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.82 : 10,836.65 = 4,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.82/10,836.65 = 4,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.82x = 10,836.65 × 4,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.82x = 46,771,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,771,198.13/7,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.97

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