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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.59, 10,873.08 and 4,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.59, 10,873.08 and 4,523.60 is: 6,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.59 : 10,873.08 = 4,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.59/10,873.08 = 4,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.59x = 10,873.08 × 4,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.59x = 49,185,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,185,410.32/7,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.55

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