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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.72, 10,884.48 and 4,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.72, 10,884.48 and 4,530.08 is: 6,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.72 : 10,884.48 = 4,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.72/10,884.48 = 4,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.72x = 10,884.48 × 4,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.72x = 49,307,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,565.16/7,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.97

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