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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.08, 10,884.10 and 4,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.08, 10,884.10 and 4,530.44 is: 6,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.08 : 10,884.10 = 4,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.08/10,884.10 = 4,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.08x = 10,884.10 × 4,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.08x = 49,309,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,762.00/7,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.97

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