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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.98, 10,882.64 and 4,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.98, 10,882.64 and 4,899.16 is: 6,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.98 : 10,882.64 = 4,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.98/10,882.64 = 4,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.98x = 10,882.64 × 4,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.98x = 53,315,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,794.58/7,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.26

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