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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.38, 10,878.60 and 4,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.38, 10,878.60 and 4,525.66 is: 6,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.38 : 10,878.60 = 4,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.38/10,878.60 = 4,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.38x = 10,878.60 × 4,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.38x = 49,232,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,844.88/7,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.14

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