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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.29, 10,879.60 and 4,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.29, 10,879.60 and 4,526.76 is: 6,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.29 : 10,879.60 = 4,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.29/10,879.60 = 4,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.29x = 10,879.60 × 4,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.29x = 49,249,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,249,345.47/7,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.31

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