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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.84, 10,836.93 and 4,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.84, 10,836.93 and 4,316.06 is: 5,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.84 : 10,836.93 = 4,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.84/10,836.93 = 4,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.84x = 10,836.93 × 4,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.84x = 46,772,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,772,840.10/7,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.17

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