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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.88, 10,879.29 and 4,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.88, 10,879.29 and 4,526.16 is: 6,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.88 : 10,879.29 = 4,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.88/10,879.29 = 4,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.88x = 10,879.29 × 4,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.88x = 49,241,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,407.23/7,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.83

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