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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.24, 10,876.32 and 4,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.24, 10,876.32 and 4,525.18 is: 6,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.24 : 10,876.32 = 4,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.24/10,876.32 = 4,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.24x = 10,876.32 × 4,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.24x = 49,217,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,217,305.74/7,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.08

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