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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.17, 10,878.34 and 4,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.17, 10,878.34 and 4,525.76 is: 6,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.17 : 10,878.34 = 4,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.17/10,878.34 = 4,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.17x = 10,878.34 × 4,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.17x = 49,232,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,733.41/7,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.30

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