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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.27, 10,880.77 and 4,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.27, 10,880.77 and 4,527.85 is: 6,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.27 : 10,880.77 = 4,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.27/10,880.77 = 4,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.27x = 10,880.77 × 4,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.27x = 49,266,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,266,440.04/7,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.49

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