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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.04, 10,876.82 and 4,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.04, 10,876.82 and 4,524.91 is: 6,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.04 : 10,876.82 = 4,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.04/10,876.82 = 4,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.04x = 10,876.82 × 4,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.04x = 49,216,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,577.20/7,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.93

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