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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.01, 10,875.13 and 4,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.01, 10,875.13 and 4,523.76 is: 6,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.01 : 10,875.13 = 4,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.01/10,875.13 = 4,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.01x = 10,875.13 × 4,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.01x = 49,196,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,478.09/7,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.41

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