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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.46, 10,879.64 and 4,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.46, 10,879.64 and 4,900.54 is: 6,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.46 : 10,879.64 = 4,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.46/10,879.64 = 4,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.46x = 10,879.64 × 4,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.46x = 53,316,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,111.01/7,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.89

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