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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.92, 10,836.27 and 4,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.92, 10,836.27 and 4,495.02 is: 6,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.92 : 10,836.27 = 4,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.92/10,836.27 = 4,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.92x = 10,836.27 × 4,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.92x = 48,709,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,250.38/7,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.69

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