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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.89, 10,836.99 and 4,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.89, 10,836.99 and 4,316.34 is: 5,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.89 : 10,836.99 = 4,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.89/10,836.99 = 4,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.89x = 10,836.99 × 4,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.89x = 46,776,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,133.42/7,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.55

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