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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.83, 10,875.53 and 4,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.83, 10,875.53 and 4,524.44 is: 6,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.83 : 10,875.53 = 4,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.83/10,875.53 = 4,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.83x = 10,875.53 × 4,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.83x = 49,205,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,205,639.89/7,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.71

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