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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.50, 10,883.35 and 4,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.50, 10,883.35 and 4,529.53 is: 6,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.50 : 10,883.35 = 4,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.50/10,883.35 = 4,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.50x = 10,883.35 × 4,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.50x = 49,296,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,423.50/7,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.74

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