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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.60, 11,828.50 and 4,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.60, 11,828.50 and 4,375.55 is: 6,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.60 : 11,828.50 = 4,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.60/11,828.50 = 4,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.60x = 11,828.50 × 4,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.60x = 51,756,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,193.18/7,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.88

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