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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.08, 10,884.14 and 4,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.08, 10,884.14 and 4,530.11 is: 6,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.08 : 10,884.14 = 4,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.08/10,884.14 = 4,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.08x = 10,884.14 × 4,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.08x = 49,306,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,327.63/7,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.53

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