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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.04, 10,878.20 and 4,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.04, 10,878.20 and 4,525.91 is: 6,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.04 : 10,878.20 = 4,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.04/10,878.20 = 4,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.04x = 10,878.20 × 4,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.04x = 49,233,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,754.16/7,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.32

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