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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.37, 10,876.44 and 5,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.37, 10,876.44 and 5,052.29 is: 6,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.37 : 10,876.44 = 5,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.37/10,876.44 = 5,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.37x = 10,876.44 × 5,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.37x = 54,950,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,950,929.05/7,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.37

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