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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.12, 10,876.57 and 4,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.12, 10,876.57 and 4,524.13 is: 6,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.12 : 10,876.57 = 4,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.12/10,876.57 = 4,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.12x = 10,876.57 × 4,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.12x = 49,207,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,207,016.63/7,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.87

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