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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.38, 10,877.22 and 4,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.38, 10,877.22 and 4,524.66 is: 6,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.38 : 10,877.22 = 4,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.38/10,877.22 = 4,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.38x = 10,877.22 × 4,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.38x = 49,215,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,215,722.25/7,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.76

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