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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.93, 10,837.25 and 4,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.93, 10,837.25 and 4,316.23 is: 5,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.93 : 10,837.25 = 4,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.93/10,837.25 = 4,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.93x = 10,837.25 × 4,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.93x = 46,776,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,077.17/7,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.51

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