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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.45, 10,880.73 and 4,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.45, 10,880.73 and 4,529.03 is: 6,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.45 : 10,880.73 = 4,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.45/10,880.73 = 4,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.45x = 10,880.73 × 4,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.45x = 49,279,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,279,098.19/7,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.16

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