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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.91, 10,837.23 and 4,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.91, 10,837.23 and 4,316.18 is: 5,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.91 : 10,837.23 = 4,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.91/10,837.23 = 4,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.91x = 10,837.23 × 4,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.91x = 46,775,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,775,435.38/7,852.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.45

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