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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.08, 10,879.66 and 4,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.08, 10,879.66 and 4,524.56 is: 6,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.08 : 10,879.66 = 4,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.08/10,879.66 = 4,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.08x = 10,879.66 × 4,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.08x = 49,225,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,225,674.45/7,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.68

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