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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.22, 10,881.67 and 4,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.22, 10,881.67 and 4,527.98 is: 6,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.22 : 10,881.67 = 4,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.22/10,881.67 = 4,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.22x = 10,881.67 × 4,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.22x = 49,271,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,271,918.40/7,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.65

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