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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.29, 10,883.28 and 4,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.29, 10,883.28 and 4,530.41 is: 6,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.29 : 10,883.28 = 4,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.29/10,883.28 = 4,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.29x = 10,883.28 × 4,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.29x = 49,305,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,720.54/7,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.87

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