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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.82, 10,875.60 and 4,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.82, 10,875.60 and 4,898.52 is: 6,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.82 : 10,875.60 = 4,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.82/10,875.60 = 4,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.82x = 10,875.60 × 4,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.82x = 53,274,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,274,344.11/7,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.43

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