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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.08, 10,878.28 and 4,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.08, 10,878.28 and 4,523.56 is: 6,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.08 : 10,878.28 = 4,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.08/10,878.28 = 4,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.08x = 10,878.28 × 4,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.08x = 49,208,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,552.28/7,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.30

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