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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.90, 10,852.89 and 5,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.90, 10,852.89 and 5,173.48 is: 7,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.90 : 10,852.89 = 5,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.90/10,852.89 = 5,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.90x = 10,852.89 × 5,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.90x = 56,147,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,147,209.36/7,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.14

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