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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.08, 10,882.72 and 4,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.08, 10,882.72 and 4,529.44 is: 6,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.08 : 10,882.72 = 4,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.08/10,882.72 = 4,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.08x = 10,882.72 × 4,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.08x = 49,292,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,627.28/7,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.59

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