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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.89, 10,876.20 and 4,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.89, 10,876.20 and 4,523.90 is: 6,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.89 : 10,876.20 = 4,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.89/10,876.20 = 4,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.89x = 10,876.20 × 4,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.89x = 49,202,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,202,841.18/7,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.52

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