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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.54, 10,878.36 and 4,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.54, 10,878.36 and 4,525.36 is: 6,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.54 : 10,878.36 = 4,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.54/10,878.36 = 4,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.54x = 10,878.36 × 4,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.54x = 49,228,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,495.21/7,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.26

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