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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.97, 10,882.24 and 4,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.97, 10,882.24 and 4,482.54 is: 6,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.97 : 10,882.24 = 4,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.97/10,882.24 = 4,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.97x = 10,882.24 × 4,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.97x = 48,780,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,076.09/7,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.68

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