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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.95, 10,836.18 and 4,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.95, 10,836.18 and 4,315.95 is: 5,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.95 : 10,836.18 = 4,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.95/10,836.18 = 4,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.95x = 10,836.18 × 4,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.95x = 46,768,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,411.07/7,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.52

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