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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.08, 10,882.37 and 4,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.08, 10,882.37 and 4,901.85 is: 6,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.08 : 10,882.37 = 4,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.08/10,882.37 = 4,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.08x = 10,882.37 × 4,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.08x = 53,343,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,745.38/7,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.29

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