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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.29, 10,881.25 and 4,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.29, 10,881.25 and 4,901.04 is: 6,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.29 : 10,881.25 = 4,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.29/10,881.25 = 4,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.29x = 10,881.25 × 4,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.29x = 53,329,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,329,441.50/7,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.16

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