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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.73, 10,883.64 and 4,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.73, 10,883.64 and 4,529.91 is: 6,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.73 : 10,883.64 = 4,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.73/10,883.64 = 4,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.73x = 10,883.64 × 4,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.73x = 49,301,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,301,909.67/7,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.25

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