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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.92, 10,879.11 and 4,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.92, 10,879.11 and 4,738.50 is: 6,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.92 : 10,879.11 = 4,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.92/10,879.11 = 4,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.92x = 10,879.11 × 4,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.92x = 51,550,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,550,662.74/7,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.54

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