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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.85, 10,882.11 and 4,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.85, 10,882.11 and 4,526.30 is: 6,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.85 : 10,882.11 = 4,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.85/10,882.11 = 4,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.85x = 10,882.11 × 4,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.85x = 49,255,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255,694.49/7,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.09

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