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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.43, 10,877.32 and 4,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.43, 10,877.32 and 4,525.03 is: 6,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.43 : 10,877.32 = 4,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.43/10,877.32 = 4,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.43x = 10,877.32 × 4,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.43x = 49,220,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,220,160.81/7,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.29

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