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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.92, 10,837.26 and 4,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.92, 10,837.26 and 4,316.16 is: 5,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.92 : 10,837.26 = 4,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.92/10,837.26 = 4,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.92x = 10,837.26 × 4,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.92x = 46,775,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,775,348.12/7,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.43

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