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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.48, 10,877.46 and 4,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.48, 10,877.46 and 4,522.99 is: 6,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.48 : 10,877.46 = 4,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.48/10,877.46 = 4,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.48x = 10,877.46 × 4,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.48x = 49,198,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,642.81/7,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.52

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