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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.59, 10,876.73 and 4,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.59, 10,876.73 and 4,524.75 is: 6,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.59 : 10,876.73 = 4,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.59/10,876.73 = 4,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.59x = 10,876.73 × 4,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.59x = 49,214,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,214,461.44/7,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.23

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