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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.52, 10,874.67 and 4,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.52, 10,874.67 and 4,522.62 is: 6,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.52 : 10,874.67 = 4,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.52/10,874.67 = 4,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.52x = 10,874.67 × 4,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.52x = 49,182,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,182,000.04/7,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.96

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