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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.16, 10,876.50 and 4,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.16, 10,876.50 and 4,525.06 is: 6,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.16 : 10,876.50 = 4,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.16/10,876.50 = 4,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.16x = 10,876.50 × 4,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.16x = 49,216,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,815.09/7,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.87

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