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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.66, 10,883.57 and 4,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.66, 10,883.57 and 4,529.69 is: 6,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.66 : 10,883.57 = 4,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.66/10,883.57 = 4,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.66x = 10,883.57 × 4,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.66x = 49,299,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,299,234.60/7,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.96

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