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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.73, 10,876.28 and 5,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.73, 10,876.28 and 5,527.44 is: 7,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.73 : 10,876.28 = 5,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.73/10,876.28 = 5,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.73x = 10,876.28 × 5,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.73x = 60,117,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,957.49/7,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.57

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