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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.41, 10,879.32 and 4,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.41, 10,879.32 and 4,527.53 is: 6,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.41 : 10,879.32 = 4,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.41/10,879.32 = 4,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.41x = 10,879.32 × 4,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.41x = 49,256,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,393.28/7,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.90

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