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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.88, 10,878.50 and 5,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.88, 10,878.50 and 5,093.24 is: 7,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.88 : 10,878.50 = 5,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.88/10,878.50 = 5,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.88x = 10,878.50 × 5,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.88x = 55,406,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,406,769.68/7,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.75

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